2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Plug-in hybrid Hybrid Midsize car
The 2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid and hybrid midsize car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the E350, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 5 complaints, most often about electrical system.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG E53 Hybrid 4matic Plus | Plug-in hybrid | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 120 kW AC PMSM | 21 | 26 | 23 (39 MPGe blended) | 43 mi electric | 57 | 2.8 h | $3,350 |
| E350 | Hybrid | RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | — | $2,750 |
| E350 4matic | Hybrid | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion | 24 | 33 | 27 | — | — | — | $2,850 |
| E450 4matic | Hybrid | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | — | $3,100 |
| E450 4matic All-Terrain (wagon) | Hybrid | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion | 22 | 31 | 25 | — | — | — | $3,100 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Electrical System
highProblem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 AMG GT, C-Class, E-Class, SL, CLE, and GLC vehicles. The infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion and cause the instrument panel display to go blank.
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the infotainment control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2026050004. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 8, 2026.
Suspension
criticalProblem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2025 E 350, E 350 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC, and E450 4MATIC station wagon vehicles. The camber strut bracket may have been improperly welded onto the rear axle carrier, possibly resulting in separation of the bracket from the rear axle carrier.
Risk: Rear axle carrier failure can cause a sudden loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will replace the rear axle carrier, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120015.
Owner complaints
5 complaints filed
0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2025: 3 · 2026: 2
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 3
- Unknown Or Other — 2
- Engine — 1
- Visibility/Wiper — 1
- Suspension — 1
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other E-Class model years
2027 E-Class
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 E-Class
1 recalls · 6 complaints
F2024 E-Class
5 recalls · 12 complaints
F2023 E-Class
5 recalls · 24 complaints
F2022 E-Class
7 recalls · 21 complaints
F2021 E-Class
19 recalls · 25 complaints
F2020 E-Class
16 recalls · 23 complaints
F2019 E-Class
22 recalls · 58 complaints
F2018 E-Class
19 recalls · 64 complaints
F2017 E-Class
20 recalls · 159 complaints
F2016 E-Class
8 recalls · 86 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 49019, 48498, 48499, 48185, 48198). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.