2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

34Service Brakes complaints

24.3%Of all 140 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM55 · 39.3%

SERVICE BRAKES34 · 24.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE20 · 14.3%

SUSPENSION9 · 6.4%

ENGINE8 · 5.7%

Share of the 140 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKES LOST POWER AND DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION…”NHTSA complaint 11289647 — filed 12/17/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. IN ORDER TO STOP…”NHTSA complaint 11113048 — filed 07/23/2018

“WHEN DRIVING ON INTERSTATE, IN WET CONDITIONS AT SPEEDS OF 65MPH+ ,THE ESP&ABS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER AND…”NHTSA complaint 11102906 — filed 06/20/2018

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500: 34 of 140 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 have in total?

140 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.