2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 service brakes problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Mercedes Benz issued a recall and extended a warranty on its 2003-2005 E Class SBC braking systems (recall # 2005110001) and extended the warranty to 25 years; the 2006 E Class models have the exact same SBC braking system but is not included in the recall. Mercedes needs to add the 2006 E Class…”
filed Dec 3, 2025
“The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle would not stop when depressing the brake pedal. No warning lights were illuminated, however, the contact stated the entire instrument panel was illuminated in red. The vehicle was taken to a local…”
filed Mar 21, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 E350 | 4 | 13% |
| 2014 E350 | 46 | 17% |
| 2013 E350 | 29 | 18% |
| 2012 E350 | 19 | 9% |
| 2011 E350 | 13 | 6% |
| 2010 E350 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 E350 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 E350 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 E350 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.