Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| May 5, 2018 | ENGINE | SECONDARY AIR INJECTION SYSTEM.....FAIL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM VENT CONTROL CIRCUIT.......FAIL |
| Nov 14, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIG... |
| Jun 9, 2014 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN BY ITSELF. I TRIED TO RESTART, BUT IT DID NOT. HOWEVER, IT WOULD START AGAIN,... |
| Apr 23, 2014 | ENGINE | WITH ENGINE RUNNING AND CAR STOPPED AND IDLING CAR ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART FOR 20 MINUTES... |
| Nov 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A RIGH... |
| Apr 15, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS ACTING NORMALLY UP TO INCIDENT. ENTERING HIGHWAY ACCELERATING LIKE NORMAL AND PULLED OUT... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 CDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAR... |
| May 21, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAULTY CAM AND CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR CAUSED ENGINE TO DIE (STALL) IN HEAVY NYC TRAFFIC IN THE C... |
| Jan 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY CAR IS E500, 2005. IT IS 42,333 MILES BUT IT IS LEAKING RIGHT ENGINE MOTOR MOUNT. WHY DOES IT H... |
| Nov 7, 2006 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR LOST POWER. TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE ... |
| Jan 15, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I OWN A 2005 MERCEDES E320 CDI (DIESEL). THE CAR GIVES OFF BLACK SMOKE (INTERMITTENTLY) AND A BLACK... |
| Oct 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL... |