2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 brakes problems
55 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 55 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving 40MPH on a city street, when the car dash flashed in red, "brake malfunction, see workshop soon". A red light was coming up, so I went to press brakes & absolutely no brakes! I swerved in a church/school parking lot to my right so I wouldn't go further ahead & be in a major intersection. Because of the quick turn, I hit a tree in an island, which stopped the car, but totaled my car.
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e320. The contact was driving approximately 25-30 MPH when a beeping noise sounded inside of the vehicle with the illumination of the brake warning indicator on the instrument panel. When force was applied to the brakes there was minimal response. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the vehicle be repaired by the dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320
- Fuel system 125 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints