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2018 Mercedes-Benz E 400

Model year 2018: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 27, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

13 recalls for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E 400 in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

Jan 17, 2025. Tires

NHTSA counts 165 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 25V-023

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Apr 8, 2022. Back over prevention: display function

NHTSA counts 126,443 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-232

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 12, 2021. Communication: auto crash notification; communication

NHTSA counts 67 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-072

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 5, 2021. Electrical system: software; communication: auto crash notification

NHTSA counts 1,292,258 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-058

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 31, 2020. Electrical system: software; seat belts: front: warning light/devices

NHTSA counts 56 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-449

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 1, 2019. Seat belts

NHTSA counts 29,720 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jun 2, 2018 to Oct 31, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-788

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 23, 2019. Structure: body

NHTSA counts 4,765 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 6, 2016 to Jan 9, 2019.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-676

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Feb 26, 2019. Seats

NHTSA counts 22,637 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 14, 2015 to Jun 23, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-130

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 7, 2018. Steering

NHTSA counts 2 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from May 17, 2018 to May 17, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-872

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 29, 2018. Steering: rack and pinion: rack

NHTSA counts 6,373 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 2, 2018 to Oct 5, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-850

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 3, 2018. Child seat: latch strap

NHTSA counts 39 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Oct 30, 2017 to Nov 2, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-513

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 3, 2018. Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

NHTSA counts 345 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jul 28, 2017 to Apr 20, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-515

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 29, 2018. Seats

NHTSA counts 3,088 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Apr 11, 2017 to Aug 11, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-207

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

23 complaints to NHTSA, received from Jun 6, 2018 to Sep 21, 2026.

  • 1 complaint told of a crash, and 2 complaints of a fire.
  • None reports anyone injured or killed.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA hasn’t rated the 2018 Mercedes-Benz E 400 in its 5-Star Safety Ratings. That says nothing about how it would do.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 27, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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