2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid Problems & Complaints

Few complaintsabout as many complaints as a typical year of the E400 Hybrid at the same age

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the electrical system (1 complaint, typically around 0 miles). 3 recalls cover this model year.

1complaints
3recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid problems

  • Electrical system~0 miles
    1100%

Share of the 1 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid complaints by model year

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Owner complaints per model year, Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best E400 Hybrid years: 2015. Compare all years →

2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid recalls (3)

Communication

NHTSA recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location.

Remedy: MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge.

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 17V-627 · Oct 6, 2017 · 495,290 vehicles

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic…

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

Structure › Body › Hood

NHTSA recall 15V-088 · Feb 13, 2015 · 147,224 vehicles

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 E350 Sedan, E350 4Matic Sedan, E350 4Matic Station Wagon, E400 Hybrid Sedan, CLS 550 CGI, and CLS550 4Matic, 2013-2014 E550 4Matic Sedan, 2013 E63 Sedan, E63 Station Wagon and CLS63, 2014-2015 CLS63 4Matic, E63 4Matic Sedan, E63 4Matic Sedan "S", and E63…

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will attach four additional retaining clips to the rubber seal, free of charge. The recall began March 6, 2015. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-201-573-5339.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 2 possible defects involving the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid:

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

NHTSA investigation EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.

Rear brake line failure

NHTSA investigation DP20004 · opened Apr 24, 2020 · closed Oct 9, 2020

On April 10, 2020, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Surjit Singh alleging premature corrosion of the rear brake lines in his 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. The petitioner states that he was recently informed by a Mercedes dealer service department that his car had severely rusted brake lines that need[ed] to be replaced immediately at a cost of about $3300.

2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid7-speed automaticRWD24 / 30 / 26

EPA ratings. Class: Midsize car.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid a good car?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the 2014 E400 Hybrid rates few complaints: about as many complaints as a typical year of the E400 Hybrid at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid?

The electrical system — 1 complaint, 100% of all complaints for this model year.

How many recalls does the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid have?

There are 3 recalls for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid, the most recent from November 1, 2019 (communication). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2015. See the full Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid years comparison.

At what mileage do 2014 Mercedes-Benz E400 Hybrid problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 0 miles; 100% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.