Model year

2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

NHTSA does not list the EPA model name E-Class for 2011. Under the matched names E, E350, E550, and E63, NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 296 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for E350 are AIR BAGS (108), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (28), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (18). NHTSA lists 2 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 15–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $4,100–$5,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Matched NHTSA names

The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2011. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.

NHTSA names assigned to this EPA model year
NHTSA name	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations
E	4	10	0
E350	5	223	2
E550	3	61	2
E63	1	2	2

Recalls for E350

21V638000 · Aug 13, 2021

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2016 E400 Coupe, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2011-2014 E350 Coupe, and 2012-2014 E350 Cabrio vehicles. An incorrect front passenger air bag may have been installed during a prior repair.

19V010000 · Jan 9, 2019

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2014-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, GLK 350, GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK350 RWD,…

16V363000 · May 26, 2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan vehicles, 2010-2011 GLK350, GLK350 4-Matic and E350 Coupe vehicles, 2011 SLS AMG, E350 Convertible, E550 Coupe and E550 Convertible vehicles…

16V081000 · Feb 11, 2016

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid,…

12V557000 · Dec 3, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011. Due to an irregularity stemming from the…

Complaints for E350

223 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 9, fire flag on 2, injury field 8, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

AIR BAGS108
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28
UNKNOWN OR OTHER18
SUSPENSION16
ENGINE13
SERVICE BRAKES13
STEERING11
STRUCTURE:BODY11
POWER TRAIN6
SEATS5

Investigations for E350

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
DP20004	Rear brake line failure · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE…	Apr 24, 2020	Oct 9, 2020
EA21002	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	Sep 17, 2021	No close date in the file

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (6). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
2 DR RWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
4 DR AWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	5 · possibility 0.099	—
4 DR RWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	5 · possibility 0.099	—
Cabriolet 2 DR AWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
Cabriolet 2 DR RWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
E350 Convertible · 3.5L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	17	25	20	—	—	$4,100
E550 Convertible · 5.5L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	15	22	17	—	—	$4,850
E350 Coupe · 3.5L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	17	26	20	—	—	$4,100
E550 Coupe · 5.5L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	15	23	18	—	—	$4,550
E550 · 5.5L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	15	23	18	—	—	$4,550
E350 4matic · 3.5L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	17	24	19	—	—	$4,350
E550 4matic · 5.5L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	15	23	18	—	—	$4,550
E63 AMG · 6.2L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	13	20	15	—	—	$5,500
E350 4matic (wagon) · 3.5L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	16	23	19	—	—	$4,350
E350 · 3.5L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	17	25	20	—	—	$4,100

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