Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz e-class has 0 recalls, 532 complaints.
0
Recalls
532
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | This is not about an accident. It's about the vehicle's condition. Precisely, about the brake servic... |
| Feb 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | There has not been an incident report, however, my brakes failed while driving and I pulled over. Th... |
| Nov 6, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car smells like gas. Constantly a couple machanic. Did some repairs. But there’s a small leak as wel... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump housing failed allowing gas to leak, further degrading parts of the fuel system, ultimatel... |
| Jun 25, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle a... |
| May 22, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2005 e500 mercedes benz,after full tank of gas I filled. I noticed very strong gas inside my car and... |
| Nov 10, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | A warning in Red came up on the dashboard which said something like "catastrophic break failure" ..I... |
| Aug 17, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Break booster malfunction sign popped up 3-4 time while driving and I lost 70% of the break. Luckily... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | car break looses 70% of its pressure and only left with 30% break. It happened 3-4 times already. br... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas tank leak from under heat Shield Recall claims in 2012 it was extended for 15 years |
| May 7, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving in highway, SBC brake failure warning and failure. Fortunate to be able to come to a ... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Had a minor accident no airbags deployed sitting in car I don’t know a month later something around ... |
| Feb 18, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake warning lights flashed and brakes failed |
| Feb 16, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Per incident was back glass detached from window and broke all over the road and on the back of my c... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numb... |
| Dec 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Please see this discussion... 2005 Mercedes E320 SBC brake system should be recalled. Thanks for con... |
| Jul 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was traveling at about 60mph and started to slow to turn off the highway. Suddenly a red brake war... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The 2005 E500 W211 gas tank cracks leaking fuel sending unit and fuel pump. The odor of gas permeate... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INSTRUMENT PANEL NOT WORKING FOR LAST COUPLE OF MONTHS OR LONGER DID NOT DRIVE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS B... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Cam... |