Mercedes E class 2006 reliability and quality

Production year from 2006 to 2009

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Mercedes E class reliability is little below average.

During regular inspections from 2008 to 2021 in average failures were found for approximately 16.8 percents of Mercedes E class.
The most recent data available is for 2021, when the average defect rate for a 15-year-old Mercedes E class was 20.4 percent, the average for a car that age was 25 percent. So in terms of reliability, Mercedes E class has performed very well, or more reliable than 85% of the other cars tested.

Mercedes E class 2006 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Mercedes E klase 2009
2021 12 years 20.4% / 25.01% 15. from 100
2020 11 years 31.2% / 29.51% 62. from 99
2019 10 years 16.6% / 22.53% 14. from 111
2018 9 years 25.2% / 21.77% 79. from 107
2017 8 years 10.1% / 15.20% 10. from 117
2016 7 years 23.6% / 19.10% 96. from 116
2015 6 years 7.8% / 13.90% 7. from 125
2014 5 years 18.4% / 14.80% 96. from 122
2013 4 years 4.7% / 6.20% 31. from 132
2012 3 years 6.9% / 5.90% 87. from 129
2011 2 years 6.7% / 5.50% 93. from 132
Mercedes E klase 2008
2020 12 years 31.2% / 29.51% 62. from 99
2019 11 years 30.6% / 28.39% 65. from 96
2018 10 years 25.2% / 21.77% 79. from 107
2017 9 years 24.4% / 20.90% 76. from 106
2016 8 years 23.6% / 19.10% 96. from 116
2015 7 years 24.3% / 20.10% 87. from 111
2014 6 years 18.4% / 14.80% 96. from 122
2013 5 years 12.5% / 10.80% 86. from 121
2012 4 years 6.9% / 5.90% 87. from 129
2011 3 years 6.7% / 5.50% 93. from 132
2010 2 years 7.2% / 5.10% 102. from 131
Mercedes E klase 2007
2019 12 years 30.6% / 28.39% 65. from 96
2018 11 years 29.1% / 26.89% 61. from 93
2017 10 years 24.4% / 20.90% 76. from 106
2016 9 years 28.1% / 24.90% 72. from 102
2015 8 years 24.3% / 20.10% 87. from 111
2014 7 years 25.1% / 21.80% 82. from 113
2013 6 years 12.5% / 10.80% 86. from 121
2012 5 years 13.2% / 10.30% 93. from 122
2011 4 years 6.7% / 5.50% 93. from 132
2010 3 years 7.2% / 5.10% 102. from 131
2009 2 years 7.0% / 5.00% 97. from 117
Mercedes E klase 2006
2018 12 years 29.1% / 26.89% 61. from 93
2017 11 years 28.5% / 27.10% 46. from 86
2016 10 years 28.1% / 24.90% 72. from 102
2015 9 years 28.8% / 26.80% 61. from 95
2014 8 years 25.1% / 21.80% 82. from 113
2013 7 years 19.9% / 17.20% 71. from 107
2012 6 years 13.2% / 10.30% 93. from 122
2011 5 years 12.9% / 10.40% 88. from 120
2010 4 years 7.2% / 5.10% 102. from 131
2009 3 years 7.0% / 5.00% 97. from 117
2008 2 years 5.6% / 4.80% 76. from 116