Mercedes-Benz E350 electrical problems
91 complaint narratives mention electrical 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.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
91 of 2,165 complaints match this topic (4.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10560805 · 2014-01-21 (January 21, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ ML350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT RESUMED DRIVING EVEN THOUGH THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN WITHOUT FORCE BEING APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2006 UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFA…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,559 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560805 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11308122 · 2020-02-10 (February 10, 2020)
MY 2003 E320 SEDAN BATTERIES IS CONSTANTLY DRAINING AFTER THE VEHICLE SITS FOR 6 OR MORE HOURS. I HAVE INCURRED COSTLY EXPENSES IN REPLACING BOTH THE REAR LOAD & FRONT SMALL AUXILIARY BATTERIES TO INCLUDE LABOR COST AT AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES REPAIR SHOP. OCTOBER 2019 I TRIED TO ACCESS THE CAR USING THE KEY KNOB, HOWEVER NO POWER TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE NOR ACCESS THE TRUNK. NOVEMBER 2019 THE VEHICLE FOG, INTERIOR & REAR TAIL LIGHTS BEGAN TO FLASH ON & OFF AND THE SECURITY ALARM BEGIN TO SOUND WITH A WEAK LIKE BATTERY SOUND WITHOUT THE USE OF THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 205 miles reported. Look up ODI 11308122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179460 · 2007-01-23 (January 23, 2007)
CAR WILL NOT START. THE CAR IS 8 MONTHS OLD AND THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM OF SORTS THAT WILL CAUSE THE RADIO TO DIE, NAVIGATION SYSTEM TO DIE, PHONE ON MASTER PANEL TO DIE AND THEN POWER STEERING WILL BE LOST. WITHIN 12 HOURS OF THIS HAPPENING THE CAR WILL NOT START AND THE ELECTRONIC KEY WILL NOT OPEN THE DOOR AS THE ENTIRE CAR IS DEAD. THE MERCEDES DEALERSHIP HAS CHECKED OUT THE CAR AND REPLACED THE ENTIRE MASTER PANEL, AND THE INSTANCES STILL OCCUR. THEY HAVE PERFORMED MANY DIAGNOSTIC TESTS OVER A 7 DAY PERIOD, AND THEY STILL CAN N…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10403252 · 2011-05-23 (May 23, 2011)
THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ENGINE, LIGHTING, FUEL INJECTION AND REST OF CRITICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE HAS DISINTEGRATED DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS USED AN INFERIOR AND UNSUITABLE INSULATION FOR THE WIRES, WHICH, IS BRITTLE, CRACKING AND FALLING OFF EXPOSING BARE WIRES, CREATING AN EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. THE WIRE INSULATION DETERIORATION IS CAUSING THE WIRES TO SHORT AND PREVENTS THE VEHICLE FROM FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY. THIS IS CREATING A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. (POSSIBLE, FIRE IN ENGINE, ETC). DUE TO TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10403252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10442477 · 2012-01-05 (January 5, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKE FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND A BEEP SOUND WAS HEARD WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BY INCREASING THE BRAKE DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATED RECALL 04V296000 SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE BATTERY WAS CAUSING THE BRAKES TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. …
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442477 at NHTSA ↗