Used Mercedes E-Class Estate 2016-2023 reliability

Category: Estate car

The E-Class Estate blends a capacious interior and a huge boot with a comfortable ride. It's a terrific used buy, too.

Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
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  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • New BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Volvo V90
  • New BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Volvo V90
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • New BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Volvo V90
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • New BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Volvo V90
  • New BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Volvo V90
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 16-present
  • New BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Volvo V90
Used Mercedes E-Class Estate 2016-2023 review
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What should I look for in a used Mercedes E-Class estate?

Check the bodywork front and rear for any scuffs picked up in supermarket car parks, and the alloy wheels for damage. Also check the operation of the electric rear tailgate.

What are the most common problems with a used Mercedes E-Class estate?

The engine may lose power

Due to an engine management software issue, examples built from the start of production to 31 May 2016 could lose power without warning and coast to a halt. Find out from your Mercedes dealer if yours is affected because it'll need to have an update performed to prevent this from happening.

Vehicle may cut out

This recall is different from the previously mentioned one and involves an issue where the rear seat bench affects the electrical wiring for the fuel pump that lives under the back seats. This means that the fuel supply can be cut to the engine and cause it to stall. It affects E-Class' manufactured from the start of production until 31 August 2016.

New BMW 5 Series Touring vs Mercedes E-Class Estate vs Volvo V90

Is a used Mercedes E-Class estate reliable?

The current version of the E-Class finished in 12th place out of 24 cars in the executive and luxury saloon class.

Mercedes as a brand finished a disappointing 24th out of 32 manufacturers in the same survey.

If you'd like to see the full reliability list, head to the What Car? Reliability Survey pages for more information.