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2017 Mercedes-benz E-class Coupe
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
165 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →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.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-CLASS SW 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 10%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation 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 2017 Mercedes-benz E-class Coupe, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Fuel system (28) · Electrical system (27) · Airbags (22) · Transmission & drivetrain (16)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
24%39 complaints · typically near 62k mi · 9 in the last 2 years
“Code P052E after oil changed. seems to happen often judging my forums.”
Fuel system
17%28 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years
“Code P052E after oil changed. seems to happen often judging my forums.”
Electrical system
16%27 complaints · 6 in the last 2 years
“Sunroof glass shattered water got in the car”
Airbags
13%22 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“Seat pressure sensor for supplemental restraint system (SRS) routinely fails. The system generates and error and disables the front passenger airbag. The condition cle…”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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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.