Mercedes-Benz · E-Class · 2005
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The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has no recalls and 532 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: fuel/propulsion system (193 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is fuel/propulsion system with 193 reported complaints.
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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...
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There has not been an incident report, however, my brakes failed while driving and I pulled over. This is the fault the SBC System which has an Extended 25 year warranty. I brought it into Mercedes prior to complete failure, but they only replace the Pressure Reservoir. It must ...
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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 ...
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Fuel pump housing failed allowing gas to leak, further degrading parts of the fuel system, ultimately causing the locking ring to fail and gas to leak under rear passenger seat. Fumes filled the cabin while my family and I including two young children were inside. Fortunately, ...
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The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and arriving to the residence; the contact became aware that after parking the vehicle in the garage, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. Additiona...
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2005 e500 mercedes benz,after full tank of gas I filled. I noticed very strong gas inside my car and outside. It can catch on fired. cause cancer and lung issues.
A warning in Red came up on the dashboard which said something like "catastrophic break failure" ..I was going slow about to stop at the Red light and the brakes did not work and I hit a mini van
Break booster malfunction sign popped up 3-4 time while driving and I lost 70% of the break. Luckily it happened on local road at speed under 30mph. It is very dangerous and can result in an accident
car break looses 70% of its pressure and only left with 30% break. It happened 3-4 times already. break booster malfunction sign comes up. When i restart the car, malfunction sign goes away and it run ok for few days till it happen again. I am not driving it right now. it can cau...
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Gas tank leak from under heat Shield Recall claims in 2012 it was extended for 15 years
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The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 532 owner-reported complaints for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class are fuel/propulsion system (193 reports), fuel system, gasoline (115 reports), service brakes (75 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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