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Mercedes Benz E500

Safety Grade: F
545
Total Complaints
14
Crashes
16
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top Issues

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
156
SERVICE BRAKES
84
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
72
SUSPENSION
45
ENGINE
17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
AIR BAGS
15
POWER TRAIN
15
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12

Recent Complaints

2006 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER
The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware of a fuel leak, and the check engine warning light was illuminated. A diagnostic test revealed an Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) control system leak. The vehicle was not ...
2004 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I am submitting this complaint regarding a suspected safety-related defect involving the fuel system of my Mercedes-Benz vehicle. I have experienced a persistent gasoline odor originating from the vehicle. The presence of fuel odor is not a normal operating condition and reasonably indicates a pote...
2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — SERVICE BRAKES
This is not about an accident. It's about the vehicle's condition. Precisely, about the brake service warning. Red warning with beeping on dashboard saying I need to bring it to workshop for service. My wife was driving this car when she felt something was wrong with the car and she brought it to h...
2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — ENGINE
Car smells like gas. Constantly a couple machanic. Did some repairs. But there’s a small leak as well from a smoke test. Gas leaks in more than one area. Oil leaks everywhere. Evap leak didn’t pass smog. Then went to a smog station and repair. Check engine light back on again. I saw Mercedes had...
2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Car smells like gas. Constantly a couple machanic. Did some repairs. But there’s a small leak as well from a smoke test. Gas leaks in more than one area. Oil leaks everywhere. Evap leak didn’t pass smog. Then went to a smog station and repair. Check engine light back on again. I saw Mercedes had...
2006 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — SEAT BELTS
My father and mother were driving back home on the evening of 1/29/25 when all of a sudden they heard a loud pop/explosion and their seat belts tightened. They were traveling at a speed of approximately 35 mph on local roads. There was no accident, collision, or warning signs, but the driver's sid...
2006 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — AIR BAGS
My father and mother were driving back home on the evening of 1/29/25 when all of a sudden they heard a loud pop/explosion and their seat belts tightened. They were traveling at a speed of approximately 35 mph on local roads. There was no accident, collision, or warning signs, but the driver's sid...
2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but the pedal was stiff. The vehicle was taken to two dealers where it was diagnosed that the brake pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not ...
2006 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — VISIBILITY
The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E 500. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, she noticed arrows were pointing at the sunroof. The contact stated that the failure was due to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V954000 (Visibility). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not ...
2006 MERCEDES BENZ E500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Undergoing changing of front lights, wires under hood leading to the lights were found to be completely exposed in areas. The protective covering had disintegrated off, causing risk of fire or explosion from bare wires touching.

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