Component Record

Mercedes-benz E300 2017 Electrical System Problems

23 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 2017 Mercedes-benz E300 - 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V114000Reported February 23, 2017 - 307,629 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on February 23, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 307,629 vehicles across all affected models.

17V245000Reported April 11, 2017 - 15 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on April 11, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 15 vehicles across all affected models.

20V449000Reported July 31, 2020 - 56 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on July 31, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 56 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine39 Fuel and Propulsion System25 Unknown Or Other18 Power Train17 Steering12 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.