Mercedes-Benz E550 brakes problems
16 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
183 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
68,972 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 77 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
16 of 183 complaints match this topic (8.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10367205 · 2010-11-22 (November 22, 2010)
2010 MERCEDES BENZ 350 E4MATIC ROLLED AWAY AFTER PARKED ON HILL , PARKING BRAKE SET, AND ENGINE OFF. THE VEHICLE SHIFT SELECTOR WILL NOT MOVE TO PARK UNLESS KEY IS OUT OF IGNITION OR SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367205 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459541 · 2012-05-24 (May 24, 2012)
WHILE DRIVING AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE, (BELOW POSTED SAFE SPEED LIMIT), THE FRONT BRAKES APPLIED JERKING THE CAR FIRST ONE DIRECTION AND THEN THE OTHER. THE DASH TRACTION CONTROL LITE CAME ON MOMENTARILY AS THE EVENT TOOK PLACE. THIS EVENT HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES IN BOTH DIRECTIONS RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE WEAR AND CHAFFING ON THE OUTER TREAD OF EACH FRONT TIRE. MERCEDES TECHNICIANS RULED THE CAR WAS REACTING ACCORDING TO DESIGN AND THE CAUSE WAS WORN TIRES (EVEN THOUGH THE TIRES STILL HAD 5/32 INCH OF TREAD LEFT. THE TIRES ARE THE ORIGINA…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11164072 · 2018-12-30 (December 30, 2018)
I PROCURED THE VEHICLES 32,000 MILES AS A CPO. IT HAD NEW BRAKE ROTORS ON IT. OVER THE NEXT 75,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED 7 TIMES FOR WARPING AND DANGEROUSLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS APPARENTLY NOT UNUSUAL FOR THIS VEHICLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11164072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11453552 · 2022-02-23 (February 23, 2022)
Driving Home Late Going 75 mph in Michigan when hitting brakes the car became unstable felt like it wanted to spin out of control. Hitting brakes at speeds above 30mph made car want to spin out of control.. Took car to MB dealer. Told them car was unsafe to drive and almost killed self hitting brakes.They test drove car and confirmed issue. MB mechanic put car on lift found the left control arm trailing arm bracket welds had rust of the rear suspension cross member subframe!! This has rendered car unsafe and Unoperational !! NHTSA needs to get …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11453552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11482579 · 2022-09-02 (September 2, 2022)
My car has this issue that when I am slowing down it will automatically shift to park and will not let me shift to drive until I turn the car off and on. When rolling to a stop, I've had a few instances where the car shifts to park and the car behind me almost hits me due to the car shifting on its own and not allowing me to proceed with the flow of traffic. This puts not only me, but the person behind me at risk. I took the car to a mechanic and he stated that there was no recall for this issue but that I should contact you (NHTSA). The mechan…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11482579 at NHTSA ↗