Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE CAR WILL SOMETIMES THINK THERE IS SOMEONE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN NO ONE IS THERE. IT ... |
| Sep 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EIS MODULE AND KEY FAILED WHILE ON FREEWAY, CAUSING CAR TO LOSE ALL GAUGES RADIO AND ENDING WITH NOT... |
| Sep 9, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO IT WAS CHARGED THEN RECONNECTED, EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO ON POSITION E... |
| Feb 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS A HIGH LEVEL OF RF BEING EMITTED INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THE LEVEL IS SO HIGH IT PUSHE... |
| Jan 3, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500W, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT DEP... |
| Jan 20, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HEADLIGHT AND ENGINE WIRING DETERIORATING BEYOND REPAIR! DANGEROUS AND MAY CAUSE SUDDEN CRASH OR FI... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR IS BEING HACKED INTO BY MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS ACROSS TRIPLE CITIES. THE HACKERS ARE ABLE TO L... |
| Dec 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WA... |
| Aug 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JUST RECEIVED MY E500 FROM THE MERCEDES BENZ REPAIR SHOP 2.5 WEEKS AGO. THEY FIXED THE PREVIOUS INTE... |
| Aug 3, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BOUGHT USED ONE OWNER CAR W/88,500 MILES IN JULY 2015. AFTER DRIVING ONLY 200 MILES CHECK ENGINE LI... |
| Jun 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AS THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING TO A STOP.... |
| Jun 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I AM REFERENCING A MERCEDES BENZ SERVICE BULLETIN P-B-91.60/99E. THE CONTROL CLUSTER SHOWS SRS LIGHT... |
| Nov 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I SMELLED A GAS ORDER THAT WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. I DECIDED TO PULL THE PASSENGER SEAT TO... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, IT WAS HACKED INTO... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Several times if the vehicle is not driven in a day or two the battery would be dead.I had to replac... |
| Jan 3, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN AN ALERT THAT THE SRS SYSTEM HAD DETECTED A FAILURE AND LIT UP ON THE GA... |
| Oct 10, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY BRAKE HAS METAL GRINDING NOISE AND NO DASH BOARD WARNING LIGHT SHOWING PROBLEMS. IT HAS SOME DRAG... |
| Oct 20, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE AND THE SPEED... |
| Mar 7, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A DAILY OCCURRENCE... |