Mercedes-Benz E500 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercedes-Benz E500 model year, from official NHTSA data.
457
NHTSA complaints
4
recall campaigns
335
service bulletins (TSBs)
2
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 | 50 | 4 | 95 |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 | 140 | 3 | 86 |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 | 142 | 3 | 79 |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 | 125 | 3 | 75 |
Common problems
- Mercedes-Benz E500 fuel/propulsion system problems154
- Mercedes-Benz E500 service brakes problems84
- Mercedes-Benz E500 fuel system, gasoline problems82
- Mercedes-Benz E500 suspension problems55
- Mercedes-Benz E500 power train problems25
- Mercedes-Benz E500 service brakes, hydraulic problems20
- Mercedes-Benz E500 electrical system problems19
- Mercedes-Benz E500 air bags problems18
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Fuel Leakage From The Fuel TankEA13003 · opened Mar 15, 2013 · closed Dec 19, 2014
- Driver Air Bag Circuit High ResistancePE10017 · opened May 14, 2010 · closed Nov 24, 2010