Sell your 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class for cash

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a small car that came with a choice of 3.5L 6-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl and 6.3L 8-cyl engines. At 16 years old, many are reaching the point where repairs cost more than the car is worth. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class at a glance

Body styleSubcompact Cars, Midsize Cars
Engines3.5L 6-cyl, 5.5L 8-cyl, 6.3L 8-cyl
TransmissionsAutomatic 7-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
FuelPremium Gasoline
Fuel economy13–18 city / 20–26 highway / 15–21 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,900–$5,500 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂423–592 grams per mile
Versions tested by EPA7 configurations: E550 Coupe, E350 4matic, E550, E550 4matic, E350 Coupe, E350 and more
Age16 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 16 years old, most of a 2010 E-Class's value comes from reusable parts and scrap metal, not resale.
  • Weight: as a small car, it weighs less than a truck or SUV, so its value leans more on parts than on scrap weight. See how scrap prices by weight work.
  • Catalytic converter: like all gas and diesel cars, it has a catalytic converter containing precious metals, one of the most valuable parts on a junk car. An offer assumes it's still in place. More on catalytic converters.
  • Recalls: NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2010 E-Class. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the air bags, typically around 71,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

How junk car offers are calculated

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalls

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls covering the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking the car, but check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which apply to yours.

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)Mar 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V168000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2010 E350, 2014 G550, 2008-2009 C300, 2008 C350, 2009 CLK550, 2007 SL550, SLK280, and 2008 SLK350 vehicles. Various control units may have been updated with incorrect software configuration during a service repair. This can result in various system failures, such as loss of drive…

Risk: Various system failures, such as loss of drive power, reduced exterior lighting, or loss of dynamic control functions including stability and traction control, can increase the risk of a crash.

Air BagsJan 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V010000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014 C250, C300 4Matic, C350, C63 AMG, E350 4Matic Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, SLS AMG Cabrio, SLS AMG Coupe, 2014-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 4Matic Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, GLK 350, GLK250 BlueTec 4Matic, GLK350 RWD, 2015-2017 E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Cabrio, E400 Coupe…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsJan 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V043000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013 C250, C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C350, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG, C63 Coupe, E350 Cabrio, E350 Coupe, E550 Cabrio, E350 Coupe 4Matic, E550 Coupe, GLK350 4Matic, GLK250 Bluetec 4Matic, GLK350, SLS Coupe, SLS AMG GT Coupe, and SLS Roadster vehicles sold, or ever…

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsMay 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V363000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 C300 Sedan, C300 4matic Sedan, C350 Sedan, C63 AMG Sedan vehicles, 2010-2011 GLK350, GLK350 4-Matic and E350 Coupe vehicles, 2011 SLS AMG, E350 Convertible, E550 Coupe and E550 Convertible vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California…

Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Air BagsFeb 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V081000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63…

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

SteeringOct 2010 · NHTSA campaign 10V459000

Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2010 c-class, model 204, E-Class, model 212, and model year 2010-2011 E-Class coupe/cabriolet model 207 vehicles. The power steering system in the subject vehicles may fail due to the loss of power steering fluid.

Risk: Owners may not have sufficient control of the vehicle in areas, such as parking lots, where maximum power steering is required, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Common 2010 E-Class problems

Owners have filed 258 complaints about the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class with NHTSA. 9 reports involved a crash. Owners reported 6 injuries.

Complaints are reports from owners and aren't verified by NHTSA. One complaint can list several components. Mileage is the median odometer reading owners reported for that component.

Most-reported components

  • Air Bags100
  • Suspension42
  • Unknown or Other23
  • Fuel/Propulsion System21
  • Electrical System18
  • Engine15

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Air Bags71,000 mi
  • Suspension82,000 mi
  • Unknown or Other62,000 mi
  • Fuel/Propulsion System79,000 mi
  • Electrical System82,000 mi
  • Engine70,000 mi

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRolloverRollover risk
4 Dr, 4WD/2WDNot rated——★★★★★9.9%

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP). Ratings from different model years or rating systems aren't directly comparable.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 183 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

4 of them are warranty extensions. Warranty extensions mean the manufacturer agreed to cover a specific repair beyond the normal warranty. They rarely still apply to a car this age, but they point to known weak spots.

Most common bulletin topics

  • Electrical System32
  • Exterior Lighting13
  • Power Train13
  • Electrical System9
  • Engine and Engine Cooling7
  • Service Brakes7

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2026 · LI42.10-P-078779

    Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2026 · LI82.62-P-078631

    Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. Cause Under analysis. Remedy To narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • If the no

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAug 2026 · LI82.62-P-078631

    Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. Cause Under analysis. Remedy To narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • If the no

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAug 2026 · LI82.85-P-079087

    Complaint A popup is seen on the HU with the message "data connection temporarily not available". Potentially affected functionalities in NTG4.5, NTG5 1.Weather 2.Local S

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsJul 2026 · LI35.30-P-058566

    Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). The noise is heard once in each instance when changing directio

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsApr 2012 · LI-91-40P051830

    Mercedes-Benz: the front seat belt catches when pulled out, because the strap was not guided back properly. Happens on both the passenger and driver's side. *rm updated 5

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 2 defect investigations covering the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

Air BagsEA21002 · opened Sep 2021, open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to

Service Brakes, HydraulicDP20004 · opened Apr 2020, closed Oct 2020

Rear brake line failure

On April 10, 2020, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Surjit Singh alleging premature corrosion of the rear brake lines in his 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. The petitioner states that he was recently informed by a Mercedes dealer service department that his car had severe

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Selling a 2010 E-Class: questions

How much is a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class worth for junk?

It depends on its condition, whether major parts like the engine, transmission and catalytic converter are still there, and current scrap and parts prices where you live. Its parts make up much of its value. Enter your ZIP code above for a free offer on your specific car.

Can I junk a 2010 E-Class that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2010 E-Classs that don't start, were in an accident, failed inspection or have a blown engine or transmission. Towing is always free.

Can I sell a 2010 E-Class with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 6 recalls for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class; you can check whether any are still open on yours with the VIN lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What paperwork do I need to sell my 2010 E-Class?

Usually the title and a photo ID. Rules differ by state, including what to do with your plates and whether to file a notice of sale. Check our state-by-state car title guides for the official forms.

Before you sell

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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