Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Mercedes Benz E 350
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Mercedes Benz E 350 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of . try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2012 Mercedes Benz E 350. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V638000 Incorrect Front Passenger Air Bag Installed NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V010000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V627000 Inadvertent Driver Air Bag Deployment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V177000 Wrong Control Unit Software Installed NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V017000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V557000 Fuel Filter may Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V492000 Side Air Bag may Deflate too Quickly NHTSA notice
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $10,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Mercedes-Benz E 350 has seven recalls, predominantly for airbag issues, but no confirmed owner complaint details. Limited data on owner-reported failures suggests an average reliability outlook given the absence of frequent consumer complaints and the moderate number of recalls.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
| Fuel system | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pad and fluid replacement
- Transmission fluid service
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Coolant flush and refill
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Fuel smell
- Oil leaks
- Electrical system faults
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Mercedes Benz E 350 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.