Mercedes-Benz E350 brakes problems
283 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,165 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,272 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
283 of 2,165 complaints match this topic (13.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11319861 · 2020-03-31 (March 31, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING DRY OR INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE CBC ELECTRONIC BRAKE WAS EXTENDED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF WALNUT CREEK LOCATED AT (1301 PARKSIDE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596), HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11319861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220333 · 2008-03-06 (March 6, 2008)
2005 MERCEDES 350 CDI - BRAKE FAILURE! IN FACT, CAR ACCELERATED WITH PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL DOWN. BRAKE PROBLEMS ON THIS MODEL HAVE BEEN SUBJECT OF PREVIOUS NHTSA RECALL ADVISORY (PLEASE SEE HTTP://WWW.MOTORTREND.COM/CARS/2005/MERCEDES_BENZ/E_CLASS/E320_CDI_SEDAN/616/RECALLS/). THIS CAR SERVICED WAS REGULARLY AT MERCEDES DEALERSHIP - BEFORE AND AFTER INCIDENTS. THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION OF FIXING THIS PROBLEM BEFORE OR AFTER RECENT EVENT WHICH LED TO AN MVC. CORPORATE MERCEDES HAS BEEN RUDE AND RECOMMENDED WE TAKE THIS MATTER TO COURT IF WE…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10220333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10342127 · 2010-07-09 (July 9, 2010)
MERCEDES BENZ E350 (2005). THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS ALWAYS MALFUNCTION, IT HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN A WEEK, MY CAR WAS TOOK LONGER DISTANCE TO COMPLETED STOP, AND ALSO DISPLAY A MESSAGE OF ' REDUCED BRAKING POWER DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL FULLY'. SO THAT I TOOK MY CAR TO MERCEDES BENZ DEALER TO CHECK, THE SERVICE ADVISOR GAVE ME THE ANSWER WAS NEED TO REPLACE THE PART NUMBER OF 005-431-81-12, AFTER THAT I WENT HOME AND CHECK ON INTERNET AND FOUND OUT THAT MERCEDES BENZ HAVE A RECALL (RECALL NUMBER 2004050014 & 2005070007) FOR THIS KIND OF BRAKE ISSUES…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,824 miles reported. Look up ODI 10342127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11139670 · 2018-10-11 (October 11, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E250. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE COASTED UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CARLTON MOTORCARS INC. (2446 LAURENS RD, GREENVILLE, SC 29607, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED, WHICH WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL MERCEDES-BENZ PART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT R…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11139670 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11326224 · 2020-05-27 (May 27, 2020)
BRAKE DASH WARNING LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. I HAVE HAD BRAKES CHECKED, NOT A PROBLEM WITH PADS OR SENSORS. THE BRAKE DASH INDICATOR WILL ILLUMINATE FOR SEVERAL DAYS, THEN GO OUT AND NOT COME ON AGAIN FOR SEVERAL DAYS OR WEEKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11326224 at NHTSA ↗