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2005 Mercedes Benz E CLASS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

64,410 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 9 complaints (55.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns444.4%
Engine operation111.1%
Braking behavior111.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System
5
Electrical System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Suspension:Front
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System5
Electrical System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1
Exterior Lighting1
Suspension:Front1
Unknown Or Other1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Suspension:Front: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005
1
2006
1
2009
1
2011
1
2012
4
2013
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20051
20061
20091
20111
20124
20131

2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 4; 2013: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10475532 · 2012-09-16 (September 16, 2012)

I FILLED MY GAS TANK AND THE NEXT DAY I SMELLED GAS BOTH NEAR MY DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL WELL AND INSIDE THE CAR IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. I FILLED THE CAR AS I ALWAYS DID UNTIL CLICK AND I AM SURE NONE SPILLED, AS I AM VERY FUSSY ABOUT MY CAR. I CANNOT PUT THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AS IT FILLS THE GARAGE WITH FUMES. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW UPON FUELING UP. IT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I HAVE SEEN WHERE OTHERS I KNOW HAVE THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MODEL MERCEDES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 40,876 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475532 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10478287 · 2012-10-02 (October 2, 2012)

FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING UNDER THE BACK SEAT WHEN FILL UP TANK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 72,319 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478287 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10151126 · 2006-02-24 (February 24, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION, THE DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAG AND ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151126 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10134207 · 2005-08-25 (August 25, 2005)

I HAVE A MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CDI THAT HAS A DEFECT IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT RATHER THE BRAKES MAKE A HIGH PITCHED SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN APPLIED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM IN GERMANY AND THAT THE NOISE CANNOT BE FIXED. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WITHIN 1 MONTH OF THE PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE. PURCHASE DATE 4-29-05

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10134207 at NHTSA ↗