The 2015 Mercedes-Benz E250 has 4 recalls, the most serious being a diesel engine oil leak that can drip onto hot engine surfaces and start a fire, while also creating a slipping hazard for vehicles following behind.
A separate safety concern involves the driver airbag, which can deploy without warning while driving, raising the risk of injury and loss of vehicle control. On the restraint side, the middle rear seatbelt buckle assembly can fail under the loads experienced in a hard frontal crash, leaving that occupant without effective restraint. The fourth recall involves the emergency call system, where a software fault causes the system to report an incorrect date, time, and potentially an inaccurate vehicle location, which can slow emergency responders in a crisis.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error causes the eCall emergency system's date and time to be incorrect, which may result in an inaccurate vehicle location being sent during an emergency call.
What the fix does
Mercedes-Benz will send a remote software update to your vehicle. Dealers will verify the update worked or install a new communication module software at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's airbag may deploy unexpectedly if the steering components lack proper grounding and the airbag clockspring is broken, allowing electrostatic discharge to trigger deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will add grounding to the steering components to prevent electrostatic discharge from triggering the airbag.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Oil may leak from the chain tensioner gasket area in certain 2015 E250 BlueTec, E250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK250, and ML250 BlueTec vehicles.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The middle rear seat belt buckle may fail under the forces of a severe frontal crash, reducing restraint effectiveness.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the middle rear seat belt buckle with a new one at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
