Mercedes-Benz brakes problems

Across all Mercedes-Benz models in NHTSA's complaint database, 2,125 complaints involve brakes. The E320 accounts for the largest share (10%). The single worst model year is the 2003 E320 with 78 brakes complaints.

Complaints: 2,125 about brakes, all Mercedes-Benz models
Most affected: E320 11% of these complaints
Typical mileage: 70,000 miles 1,234 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 242 and 26

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Which Mercedes-Benz models

Model	Complaints	Share
E320	223	11%
E350	211	10%
ML320	152	7%
C300	132	6%
E500	107	5%
ML350	89	4%
Sprinter 3500	75	4%
GLC 300	54	3%
GL450	52	2%
Sprinter 2500	52	2%

Worst model years for brakes

Brakes complaints by model year

Totals across all models of the brand. Older model years have had longer to collect complaints.

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Model year	Complaints
1990	3
1991	7
1992	7
1993	5
1994	12
1995	17
1996	6
1997	10
1998	39
1999	50
2000	90
2001	128
2002	70
2003	189
2004	121
2005	137
2006	157
2007	52
2008	58
2009	57
2010	57
2011	76
2012	74
2013	89
2014	115
2015	63
2016	85
2017	39
2018	39
2019	44
2020	37
2021	28
2022	42
2023	65
2024	35
2025	18
2026	4

Among the 1,234 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.

Mercedes-Benz brakes problems

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Which Mercedes-Benz models

Worst model years for brakes

Brakes complaints by model year