Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 67 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
67
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | SBC braking system stated as covered under 25 year/unlimited miles warranty. SBC system failed on 2/... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Total brake failure Had to cross the over to the other side of the road to turn around. Was almost h... |
| Jan 12, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | the car has smelled like gas from the minute i received it. the previous owner told me that mercedes... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the ... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 12/16/2020 WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES ON MY VEHICLE FAILED. A RED WARNING TRIANGLE APPEARED ON THE ... |
| Jul 4, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | SENSOR TONIC BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT IN INTERMITTENTLY |
| Mar 26, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E 320. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE. THE CONTA... |
| Dec 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A BLUE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WH... |
| Nov 18, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SKY... |
| Sep 13, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEED... |
| Jan 8, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | SBC BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON CAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE GOT IT TOWED THE REPAIR COST $1600.00 TO REPAIR. I CAL... |
| Oct 16, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE SBC CONTROL UNIT FAILED. THERE WAS A RED WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, THAT WHEN I WAS IN THE ROAD THE... |
| Aug 17, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | A WARNING SIGNAL APPEARED ON BY DASH BOARD CITING BRAKES, TAKE TO SHOP. THE MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE CE... |
| May 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT TRAVE... |
| Mar 7, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A RED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMI... |
| Jan 28, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL THAT HAS A SERVICE THRESHOLD. WHEN THIS THRE... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. THERE WAS A SUDDEN 100% PRESSURE LO... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I AM AN OWNER OF A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E320 THAT I HAVE BOUGHT 3 YEARS AGO IN NOVEMBER. WHEN I PURCHA... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT AROUND 60 MPH MY INSTRUMENT MESSAGE DISPLAY SUDDENLY TURNED RED, STA... |
| Aug 7, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E55. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH APPROACHING A STOP... |