Showing the 2009 E-Class E350: EPA's E350 and E350 4matic (3.5 L, 4WD or RWD). Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 18, 2026.
Fuel economy
18–19 mpgcombined; city 16–17, highway 22–24; the E350
Five years of fuel
$21,180–$22,360U.S. average; Ohio $19,960–$21,070 at local prices; the E350; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2009 E-Class. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 E-Class. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Fuel/propulsion system
31
1
0
1
Fuel system, gasoline
11
0
0
0
Engine
7
0
0
0
Air bags
6
1
0
2
Seats
6
0
4
2
Electrical system
4
0
0
0
Structure
4
0
0
0
Seat belts
3
1
0
1
Suspension
3
0
0
0
Wheels
3
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
2
0
0
0
Power train
2
0
0
0
9 more parts
Service brakes
2
1
0
1
Unknown or other
2
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
2
1
0
0
Engine and engine cooling
1
0
0
0
Fuel system, diesel
1
0
0
0
Steering
1
0
0
0
Tires
1
0
0
0
Visibility
1
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
1
0
0
0
What the columns count
Complaints: complaints that name that part. One complaint can name several parts, so the rows overlap and don't add up to the total.
Crashes and Fires: complaints that report one. Two owners can file about the same event, and NHTSA doesn't link them, so these count reports, not events.
Injuries: the number of people the complaints say were injured.
None of these columns shows that a part caused a crash, fire or injury: they're what owners reported, unverified.
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2009 E-Class over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
NHTSA campaign 24V874000 · reported Nov 19, 2024 · 33,456 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 22V954000 · reported Dec 23, 2022 · 131,653 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 19V918000 · reported Dec 20, 2019 · 747,928 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf
Risk: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA campaign 12V264000 · reported Jun 12, 2012 · 3,613 vehicles potentially affected across the whole campaign
Remedy: MERCEDES-BENZ WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE CONNECTING RODS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 E350 4MATIC WAGON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2006, THROUGH APRIL 30, 2009. A CONNECTING ROD FOR THE LOAD LEVELING REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM MAY FAIL.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 154 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2009 E-Class, the latest on Sep 22, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (30), exterior lighting (21), power train (18), engine and engine cooling (12), structure (11).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2009 E-Class.
See used 2009 Mercedes-Benz E-Classs for sale on: Autotrader · CarMax
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Specs
EPA class: midsize cars. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
E320 Bluetec Rear-Wheel Drive
3.0 L, 6 cyl, turbo
Automatic 7-spd
Diesel
23 / 32 / 26
E350 Rear-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 7-spd
Premium Gasoline
17 / 24 / 19
E350 4matic 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
3.5 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 5-spd
Premium Gasoline
16 / 22 / 18
E550 Rear-Wheel Drive
5.5 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 7-spd
Premium Gasoline
15 / 22 / 17
E550 4matic 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
5.5 L, 8 cyl
Automatic 5-spd
Premium Gasoline
13 / 19 / 16
E63 AMG Rear-Wheel Drive
6.2 L, 8 cyl
Automatic (S7)
Premium Gasoline
13 / 20 / 15
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data