Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet 2010-2017 reliability review

What should I look for in a used Mercedes-Benz E Class?

Front and rear parking sensors are standard on the E-Class Cabriolet, so you shouldn’t need to worry too much about parking scrapes. However, check that all of the bodywork is nice and straight and that there are uniform panel gaps around the car, otherwise it might have been repaired poorly after an incident.

Check also that the alloy wheels are unmarked and don’t have any nasty gouges in them, because it’ll be quite an expensive job to repair them. Also, damaged wheels might be an indication of potential suspension alignment problems, which are likely to be indicated by uneven tyre wear.

Make sure all of the electrics work inside the car and that the electric sliding mechanism works correctly on the front seats, because if it doesn't, you won’t be able to get into the back of the car very easily.

Is a used Mercedes-Benz E Class reliable?

Newer Mercedes models that are less than four years old don’t have the best reputation for reliability, but older examples perform significantly better. So, while Mercedes managed to finish only 26th out of 31 car brands for cars up to four years old, it jumped up to 15th when it came to the reliability of its older models. That's still not outstanding, but it's a better result than both BMW and Audi achieved.

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

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