Sell your 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class for cash

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class is a wagon that came with a choice of 2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl and 4.7L 8-cyl engines. Even at 9 years old, a damaged or broken-down one still has real value for its parts. Running or not, we'll make you an offer and tow it away for free.

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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class at a glance

Body styleMidsize Cars, Subcompact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons
Engines2.0L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 4.7L 8-cyl (turbocharged versions available)
TransmissionsAutomatic 9-spd, Automatic 7-spd
DriveRear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
FuelPremium Gasoline
Fuel economy17–22 city / 25–30 highway / 20–25 combined MPG
EPA annual fuel cost$3,300–$4,100 a year (EPA estimate at current fuel prices, 15,000 miles)
Tailpipe CO₂351–443 grams per mile
EPA fuel economy score4–5 out of 10
EPA greenhouse gas score4–5 out of 10
Curb weight (NHTSA test vehicle)3,969 lb
Gross vehicle weight rating4,839–5,820 lb
Versions tested by EPA9 configurations: E300, E300 4matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4matic Coupe, E550 Convertible, E400 Convertible and more
Age9 years

Specs, fuel cost and emissions from the EPA's fueleconomy.gov data; weights from NHTSA crash-test records. Your car's exact equipment may differ.

What affects its junk value

  • Age: at 9 years old, a 2017 E-Class is newer than most junk cars, so working parts like the engine, transmission and body panels are in demand from rebuilders and parts buyers.
  • Weight: NHTSA's crash-test 2017 E-Class weighed 3,969 lb at curb weight. Scrap value is largely priced by weight, so this is a good starting point. 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 20 recalls for the 2017 E-Class. Open recalls don't stop you from selling or junking it.
  • Known problems: owners reported the most issues with the engine, typically around 19,000 miles. If that's what failed on yours, it can still be sold as-is.

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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalls

NHTSA lists 20 safety recalls covering the 2017 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.

CommunicationFeb 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V072000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550, C300 Cabrio, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles. On June 18, 2021…

Risk: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

Electrical SystemFeb 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V058000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for specific vehicle model details. The software design of…

Risk: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Electrical SystemJul 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V449000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 C300, C300 Coupe, CLS450, E450 Coupe and S450, 2017-2019 E300, 2018 E400 Coupe, E400 Stationwagon, and 2018-2019 S560 vehicles that have previously had the instrument cluster replaced. The software in the replaced instrument cluster may cause the seat belt warning system to…

Risk: Without the audible tone and blinking warning light to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

StructureSep 2019 · NHTSA campaign 19V676000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 E450 4MATIC Wagon, 2017-2018 E400 4MATIC Wagon, and 2018-2019 E63S 4MATIC Wagon vehicles. The rear spoiler may detach.

Risk: If the spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing 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.

Exterior LightingApr 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V271000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 4Matic, E300, E43 AMG, and E400 vehicles. The headlight horizontal adjustment screws on these vehicles may not be properly sealed behind a non-removable sealing cap to keep headlights from being readjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

Risk: If the headlight's horizontal aim is altered, a misaimed headlight may lead to an insufficiently illuminated roadway, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Exterior LightingMar 2018 · NHTSA campaign 18V151000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 4Matic, E300, and E43 AMG vehicles fitted with LED headlights. These vehicles may have misadjusted headlights, possibly resulting in the low beam headlights insufficiently illuminating the roadway. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…

Risk: An insufficiently illuminated roadway may increase the risk of a crash.

SteeringNov 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V714000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, S65 AMG Coupe, S550, S65 AMG Cabriolet, S550 Cabriolet, S550e, S65 AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach S600 vehicles. A transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system being disabled.

Risk: If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.

Air BagsOct 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V627000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, CLA45 AMG 4Matic, 2015-2018 GLA250, GLA250 4Matic, GLA45 AMG 4Matic, C300 4Matic, C63S AMG, 2012-2014 C250, C350, C300 4Matic, E550 4Matic, 2013-2014 C63 AMG, 2012-2015 C250 Coupe, C350 Coupe, C63 AMG Coupe, 2013-2015 C350 4Matic Coupe…

Risk: If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

SteeringSep 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V574000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling one 2017 C43 AMG, one E300 4Matic sedan, one GLC300, and one E43 AMG 4Matic sedan. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

Risk: The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.

SteeringApr 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V241000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 GLE300d 4Matic, E400 4Matic Coupe, GL63 AMG, GLE350, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350d 4Matic, GLE400 4Matic, GLE43 AMG Coupe 4Matic, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLE63S AMG 4Matic and GLE63S AMG Coupe 4Matic vehicles, 2017 E300 4Matic and GLS63 AMG 4Matic vehicles, and 2016-2017…

Risk: If water enters the power steering control unit, the power steering assist may be deactivated, increasing the risk of a crash.

Electrical SystemApr 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V245000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4MATIC vehicles. The software for the widescreen instrument cluster may cause the instrument cluster to not display anything on vehicle on startup, or the display may reset while driving. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal…

Risk: Without the instrument cluster displaying important information such as the vehicle's speed, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

StructureApr 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V246000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 E300 and 2017 E300 4MATIC vehicles. The affected vehicles have a roof mounted spoiler that may not be properly attached and thus may detach while driving.

Risk: If the roof-mounted spoiler detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing a risk of a crash.

Air BagsMar 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V176000

Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. The front passenger air bag may not deploy properly if a front seat passenger is sitting on the edge of the seat or is laying in the seat with the seat reclined. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…

Risk: In the event of a crash that necessitates air bag deployment, if the air bag does not deploy as intended, there would be an increased risk of occupant injury.

Electrical SystemFeb 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V114000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 C300 4Matic, C300, CLA250, CLA250 4Matic and CLA45 AMG vehicles, 2017 C300 4Matic Cabrio, C300 4Matic Coupe, C300 Cabrio, C300 Coupe, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 4Matic Wagon, E43 AMG 4Matic, GLA250, GLA250 4Matic and GLC300 4Matic Coupe vehicles and 2016 C350e and GLC300…

Risk: If the starting current limiter overheats, the surrounding components can melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Air BagsFeb 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V076000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, E300 4Matic, and E43 AMG vehicles. The front passenger occupant detection control unit may have been incorrectly installed. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be misclassified. For example, an adult may be misclassified as a child seat, causing the front…

Risk: If the passenger front air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of a injury.

Power TrainFeb 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V078000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300 and E300 4Matic vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged steering column-mounted shift lever module. If the internal circuit board is damaged, moving the shift lever will not select a transmission gear.

Risk: If the vehicle does not move forward or backward as selected by the driver with the shift lever, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Air BagsFeb 2017 · NHTSA campaign 17V080000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 CLA250, CLA250 4Matic, E400 Coupe, E400 4Matic Coupe, E550 Coupe, E400 Cabriolet, E550 Cabriolet, E300, E300 4Matic, E400 Wagon, GLA250, and GLA250 4Matic vehicles. The pelvis air bag or the front passenger air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite in the event of a crash.

Risk: If the pelvis airbag or the front passenger airbag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

StructureNov 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V831000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 E400 4Matic Coupe, E400 Convertible, E550 Coupe and E550 Convertible vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to September 8, 2016. On the affected vehicles, there may be insufficient clearance between the left catalytic converter and the composite underbody panel.

Risk: The insufficient clearance may cause the panel to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Fuel System, GasolineOct 2016 · NHTSA campaign 16V758000

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 E300 Sedan and E300 Sedan 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to June 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.

Risk: Damage to the fuel pump wiring may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Common 2017 E-Class problems

Owners have filed 161 complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class with NHTSA. 3 reports involved a crash and 4 reports involved a fire. Owners reported 12 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

  • Engine39
  • Electrical System26
  • Air Bags22
  • Fuel/Propulsion System22
  • Unknown or Other22
  • Power Train15

Typical mileage when problems were reported

  • Engine19,000 mi
  • Electrical System29,000 mi
  • Air Bags4,000 mi
  • Fuel/Propulsion System34,000 mi
  • Unknown or Other9,000 mi
  • Power Train92,000 mi

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, by version tested.

VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRolloverRollover risk
Sw, 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.7%
4 Dr, 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.7%
4 Dr, RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.7%
Sw, RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★9.7%

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

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class service bulletins

Manufacturers have filed 229 technical service bulletins and communications with NHTSA covering the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. These are repair instructions for known issues, not recalls.

5 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 System51
  • Power Train32
  • Equipment15
  • Exterior Lighting15
  • Steering13
  • Engine12

Recent bulletins

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2026 · LI27.00-P-073124

    Complaint Customer complaints relating to automatic transmission 725.0 (NAG3 Classic /9G‑TRONIC automatic transmission) and 725.1 (NAG3 facelift/9G‑TRONIC automatic trans

  • Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSep 2026 · LI46.10-P-080896

    Complaint Slight creaking noises when steering. Cause Noises may come from one or more sleeves of the horn contact plate. Remedy Remove the horn contact plate and check t

  • 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 · LI20.10-P-075374

    Complaint Red coolant warning in instrument cluster. Fault codes U019F00 or U019F87 current/stored in MRG1 control unit. Cause Various causes Remedy Perform guided test f

  • 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

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA opened 1 defect investigation covering the 2017 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

Selling a 2017 E-Class: questions

How much is a 2017 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 2017 E-Class that doesn't run?

Yes. We buy 2017 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 2017 E-Class with open recalls?

Yes. Open recalls don't prevent a junk sale. NHTSA lists 20 recalls for the 2017 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 2017 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.

Sources

Data retrieved October 2026.

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