Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 10 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Sep 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. AFTER FUELING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CO... |
| Mar 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START... |
| Sep 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | SLOWING DOWN FOR LIGHT AND CAR TRIES TO STALL. AFTER GETTING IT HOME AND IN THE GARAGE, NOTICED STRO... |
| Jun 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CODE: 4A30 ENGINE CONTROL MODULE NOT IDENTIFIED OR INCORRECT CONTROL MODULE. CODE: 54F0 CAN COMMUNI... |
| Feb 4, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER COMING TO A STOP AT AN ENTRANCE TO A BUSY HIGHWAY, MY 2005 E500 JUST BARELY MOVED ONTO THE BUS... |
| Oct 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NO FEWER THAN 4 TIMES FOR VARIOUS FUEL SYSTEM RELATED ISSUES. THE SYM... |
| Oct 23, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | FROM A STOP THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE BEYOND AN IDLE, DESPITE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR. IT HAP... |
| Oct 29, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WOULD NOT PROPERLY ACCELERATE FROM REDUCED SPEED. INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. LAST INC... |
| May 10, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, THE CAR GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO DRIVE, BUT RATHER THAN GOING FORWARD, IT PRO... |