2005 Mercedes Benz 211 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 211 years
- Not enough data 1st of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercedes Benz 211. That is the most of any 211 model year in the database (3 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes (7 complaints, 54%), typically at around 131,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 13owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Mercedes Benz 211 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 7 | 54% | 131,500 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 23% | 105,478 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 15% | 94,550 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 8% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 8% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 | 8% | 158,331 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Mercedes Benz 211 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Mercedes Benz 211.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
While driving the car will shut off randomly at high speeds on the freeway and i will lose steering and my braking abilities. The sbc pump already had been replaced and mercedes has not made any attempt to reimburse me, multiple areas of the wiring harness will crumble in your hand inside the…
Car went into brake failure barely could stop the car once in park could not get into drive
This vehicle is equipped with sensotronic brake control that has a service threshold. When this threshold is reached the brake system defaults to non power assisted hydraulic mode to the front wheels only. This occurs without any prior warning and results in increased stopping distance. I have sent…
I was driving my mercedes e320 2005 on i-75 and took exit 107. When i pushed my brake peddle i had what seemed to be no brakes and a red warning light came on the dash. I ran the car off on the grass to slow the car down. I had a green light and ran on the side street. This could have been a very…
Sbc brake failure almost causes accident. I was driving down a 2 lane highway at 60mph and stepped on the brakes. At the moment i stepped on the brakes the dashboard started to blink red and beeping with brake failure message and there was no noticeable brake power. I pushed the pedal all the way…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercedes Benz 211?
Owners most often report service brakes, fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 7 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Mercedes Benz 211?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Mercedes Benz 211 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 211 model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.