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Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD, a large luxury car, compared with its class and with the current model.
Safest PickThe 2017-20 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 0 per million registered vehicle years against a large luxury cars average of 18.5, which is the best possible result. That places it #2 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 97.3/100, earning our Safest Pick designation, and it typically sells used for $24,000 to $42,000.
What the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan death rate means
A driver death rate of 0 means IIHS found too few driver deaths in 2017-20 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WDs, relative to how many were registered, to separate the rate from zero. It does not mean nobody can die in one. The 95% confidence interval runs from 0 to 22, so the true rate could plausibly be as high as 22.
The other-driver death rate of 10 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan. It is higher than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used luxury cars
The safest large luxury cars in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 4 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD (this page) | 2017-20 | 0 (0 to 22) | 97.3 | 3.5/5 | $24,000 to $42,000 |
| Tesla Model S 4WD | 2017-20 | 17 (0 to 33) | 80.2 | n/a | n/a |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 2WD | 2017-20 | 27 (5 to 48) | 68.5 | 3.5/5 | n/a |
| Genesis G80 | 2017-20 | 30 (0 to 69) | 65.0 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for large luxury cars: 18.5 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Reliability and cost of ownership
Reliability: 3.5 out of 5
RepairPal rates the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 3.5/5, 12th out of 30 in its category. Owners spend about $788 a year on repairs and maintenance, visiting the shop 0.6 times a year for unscheduled work, and 12% of those repairs are severe.
RepairPal detailsUsed price: $24,000 to $42,000
Typical asking prices for 2017-20 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD listings. For a model with a death rate of 0, that buys more real-world protection per dollar than most alternatives in the large luxury cars class.
Safety recalls for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD
No recalls on record for the 2020 model year.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD a safe car?
Yes. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 0 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD, the best possible result (18.5 for large luxury cars). That earns a used-car safety score of 97.3 out of 100 and rank #2 of 181 used vehicles, with a Safest Pick designation.
What is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD driver death rate?
0 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 22. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan died at a rate of 10 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD compare with other large luxury cars?
The large luxury cars class averages 18.5 driver deaths per million; the Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan 4WD sits at 0. Among the 4 large luxury cars compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.