There are 1 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Classin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING AT 65 MILES PER HOUR IN THE HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE OF THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY DECELERATED AND A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALLOW HER TO ACCELERATE ANY LONGER AND SHE BECAME DISABLED INSTANTLY CAUSING AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR HER. OBVIOUSLY SHE HAD TO ATTEMPT TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, OR AT LEAST ONTO THE SHOULDER. HOWEVER SHE HAD TO CROSS FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC WHILE GOING TWENTY MILER PER HOUR.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026