Best Year to Buy a Mercedes-benz E-class
Reliability rankings across 23 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 23 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2021 Mercedes-benz E-class is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 96/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 19 owner complaints. The 2006 model year is the least reliable with 536 complaints and a score of 23/100 ("Check Engine").
All Years Ranked
2021Smooth Ride 19 2022Smooth Ride 20 2023Smooth Ride 22 2020Smooth Ride 20 2024Smooth Ride 24 2002Smooth Ride 48 2019Smooth Ride 54 2015Smooth Ride 57 2018Smooth Ride 66 2009Solid Pick 85 2016Solid Pick 88 2017Solid Pick 165 2013Proceed with Caution 184 2008Proceed with Caution 226 2012Proceed with Caution 233 2010Proceed with Caution 254 2011Proceed with Caution 294 2014Proceed with Caution 300 2007Check Engine 435 2003Check Engine 466 2004Check Engine 483 2005Check Engine 532 2006Check Engine 536
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95
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94
88
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85
83
77
76
61
57
50
49
47
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43
31
29
27
24
23