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2014 Mercedes-benz E-class Wagon
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
300 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#202 of 375Among the 2014 models with a matured record, the 2014 Mercedes-benz E-class Wagon ranks #202, scoring higher than 45% of them. See the 2014 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SW 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 10%
2 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2014 Mercedes-benz E-class Wagon, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Airbags (58) · Fuel system (37) · Steering (28)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Airbags
19%58 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“TAKATA PASSENGER AIR BAG HAS STILL NOT BEEN REPLACED, NOR HAS A TIME FRAME BEEN ESTABLISHED. DRIVER AIR BAG SYSTEM WAS MODIFIED AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL NO LONGER GO…”
Brakes
18%53 complaints · typically near 72k mi · 19 in the last 2 years
“Brake lines leaking because corrosion under frame from ABS module which is essential a safety aspect that should not be happening.”
Electrical system
14%41 complaints · typically near 47k mi · 4 in the last 2 years
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At th…”
Fuel system
12%37 complaints · 21 in the last 2 years
“Strong smell of fuel from the rear wheel well areas, especially after a fill. I have been searching the recalls and found a 15V-792 / 2015110006 Recall Summary as well…”
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Mercedes-benz before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report airbags problems more than anything else. Has this car shown any airbags symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report brakes problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 72k miles). Has this car shown any brakes symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.