Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 — Reliability

W211 2002–2005 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine OM612 — 70/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 1

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 70

OM612

OM612 2.7 CDI I5

W210/W211 E270 CDI. 5-cylinder diesel. Smooth, torquey. Injector seal 'black death' concern. Turbo r...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Injector seal leak (Black Death) OM612 high 80,000 km – 150,000 km