Verdict
2022 Mercedes E-Class: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues
What the public record actually says about the 2022 Mercedes E-Class — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.
The read
Middle-of-the-pack complaint volume for sedan.
Owners filed 20 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 61% of 2022 sedans. Electrical System leads the reports (15%). No safety recalls on record.
Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2022 sedans, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.
Complaints filed
20
Reports to NHTSA, 2022
Safety recalls
0
NHTSA campaigns on record
NHTSA crash test
Overall NCAP rating
Combined MPG
No data
EPA estimate
Complaint volume vs. segment peers
More complaints than 61% of 2022 sedans
The bar is this car's percentile among 2022 sedans by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.
Known issues
Electrical System issues lead owner complaints (15% of 20 reports), followed by fuel system (15%).
+ 3 more component categories with fewer reports.
Share of all 20 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11568552, ODI 11487625, ODI 11480274.
Recalls
0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.
A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.
Investigations
0 NHTSA investigations on record
No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.
Crash-test ratings
2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4 DR RWD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
2022 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4 DR 4WD NHTSA source
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Fuel economy by trim
No EPA fuel-economy record is available for this model year. Some trims and older vehicles were not tested or are not in the current EPA feed.
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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.
2022 Mercedes E-Class: frequently asked
What does the complaint record show for the 2022 Mercedes E-Class?
Owners filed 20 NHTSA complaints about the 2022 Mercedes E-Class — more complaints than 61% of comparable 2022 sedans, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.
What are the most common problems on the 2022 Mercedes E-Class?
The most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (15% of complaints) and fuel system (15%).
How many recalls does the 2022 Mercedes E-Class have?
No safety recalls are on record for the 2022 Mercedes E-Class as of Jul 2026.
What gas mileage does the 2022 Mercedes E-Class get?
EPA fuel-economy figures for the 2022 Mercedes E-Class aren't available yet.