2005 Mercedes Benz E Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other E years
- Not enough data 3rd of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercedes Benz E. That ranks 3rd out of 9 E model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 55,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Mercedes Benz E 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 60% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 20% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 20% | 80,150 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Mercedes Benz E recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2005 Mercedes Benz E.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance (PE10017) — opened May 14, 2010, closed Nov 24, 2010.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Filled fuel tank , came home ,parked in garage and noticed a strong fuel smell. Fuel was leaking on floor and i have to leave it outside now. *tr
I recently bought a used 2005 mercedes e320 with 126.3k miles. At time of transaction, car had half a tank of fuel only. Couple days later, when i went to refuel, i filled up tank all the way to top, i drove home and as soon as i exited car, i could smell a very strong odor of gasoline inside car…
After filling up the fuel tank with gasoline, i smell an odor of gas until the tank is down to about 3/4 full. *tr
While driving at approximately 50 mph, the sbs system warning light came on along with loss of most braking ability. I managed to stop the car, turn around and return about 8 miles to my home in "limp home" mode. There was no warning whatsoever. I then call the mb dealership which sent a truck to…
Srs system malfunction. *tr
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercedes Benz E?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, air bags, service brakes problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Mercedes Benz E?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2005 Mercedes Benz E a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other E model years, the 2005 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.