2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 51 complaints for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 67% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Vehicle subframe corrosion (manufacturer extended warranty offered). Rear brake lines corroded/leaking. Vehicle leaks fuel; steel fuel line corroded. Vehicle has about 105k miles. Minor fire started when yard maintenance came in contact with fuel saturated ground where vehicle had been parked/moved out of the way just prior. With rear suspension subframe springs corroded, vehicle bottom can contact road surface while driving, scraping steel exhaust with fuel present. EXTREMELY dangerous.
Rotors fail after vehicle was idle for 12 weeks. Rust caused the rotors to make brakes pulsate. Dealer would not honor warranty, and maintained that the rotors were wear and tear items. But shop foreman informed me that this has been a problem for the last ten years and that they replace rotors of vehicles on the lot which have sat for several weeks in the winter. Upon my inspection of the rotors it was clear to see that the rust did indeed cause the surface of the rotors to score and deform.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350
- Air bags 49 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Fuel system 37 complaints
- Suspension 30 complaints
- Steering 27 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints
- Engine 21 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints