https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz E500. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:12 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-2167946 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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 potential failure involving the fuel tank, fuel lines, or related fuel system components. Fuel vapors pr https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-2159300 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 her trustful mechanic for check up right away sameday That mechanic gave up to look any further sugge https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-2112589 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 an extended warranty to avoid recalling several safety complaints. I got the car from a guy who never l https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-2112590 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 an extended warranty to avoid recalling several safety complaints. I got the car from a guy who never l https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-2061473 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 side airbags, left side of the car, deployed. The message on the odometer said SRS Restraint system mal https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-2061474 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 side airbags, left side of the car, deployed. The message on the odometer said SRS Restraint system mal https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-2058642 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 45,000. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-2033183 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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 diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined the failure w https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-2011337 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1993796 Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1993797 Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1993798 Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1985227 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT Air suspension in the rear suddenly failed making it impossible to drive, also triggered a red warning of "stop, car too low" https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1972650 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle started smoking and caught fire while I was driving. Pulled over and vehicle erupted in flames. It took firefighters 2 hours to put out that fire. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1952041 Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. There was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The contact refueled the vehicle and there was an abnormal odor of fuel outside of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, who stated there was no warranty coverage. The vehicle was not di https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1876104 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Per incident was back glass detached from window and broke all over the road and on the back of my car while driving. 2: Sbcc pump goes in and out admittedly and type of a no brake issue at all hard as a rock will not move car only has 180,000 miles on it and it’s been doing that since 140,000 miles Which did cause me to get in a minor accident on the right side of the car the passenger sid https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1876105 Sat, 25 Feb 2023 00:00:00 GMT Had a minor accident no airbags deployed sitting in car I don’t know a month later something around that sitting in car key not in the ignition sitting in the driver seat when all of a sudden a big bang happened and blue out both side airbag by the sunroof sunroof. Was very loud and knocked my head sideways. Nothing had touch the car car hadn’t been hit car was sitting in the driveway with no igni https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1852645 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Several times if the vehicle is not driven in a day or two the battery would be dead.I had to replace the battery twice in 2 years. I now receive a message (check battery) every time I start the vehicle. I bought a battery charger that I keep with me all the time. Once a month I put the vehicle on a battery charger, and if I’m not going to use it for a week or more,I put it on a trickle charger. I https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1852646 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT Several times if the vehicle is not driven in a day or two the battery would be dead.I had to replace the battery twice in 2 years. I now receive a message (check battery) every time I start the vehicle. I bought a battery charger that I keep with me all the time. Once a month I put the vehicle on a battery charger, and if I’m not going to use it for a week or more,I put it on a trickle charger. I https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1841676 Sun, 18 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE A SMELL OF FUEL ON THE REAR DRIVER-SIDE WHEEL. SEEMS LIKE THERE IS A FUEL LEAK FROM EITHER THE FUEL FILTER MODULE OR IT IS A TANK LEAK. I TOOK OFF THE REAR CUSHION AND WE CAN SEE AND SMELL FUEL VISIBLY ON THE LEFT SIDE UNDER THE SEAT QUESHON AND OVER THE FUEL FILTER MODULE. SEEMS LIKE THERE WAS A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THE 2003-2006 E CLASS AND THE 2006 CLS CLASS VEHICLE. I THINK THIS IS A S https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1839070 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that upon making a stop, he noticed fuel leaking onto the driver's side rear wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the failure was associated with an unknown recall for the fuel tank. The d https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1839220 Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that there was leakage coming from the driver’s and the passenger’s side sunroof. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer. The contact was informed that the only warranty would be for the module. The contact stated as he was driving the vehicle into the dealer service center the ESP warning light illuminated. Th https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1828131 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was traveling at about 60mph and started to slow to turn off the highway. Suddenly a red brake warning light came on and it took tremendous pressure to slow the car down and I overshot the turn. Then the car had no power. I was 36 miles from my home. I limped at 5-20 mph to a friends house and had the car towed to my home. There was absolutely no warning of any kind of brake problem. The car was https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1828132 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was traveling at about 60mph and started to slow to turn off the highway. Suddenly a red brake warning light came on and it took tremendous pressure to slow the car down and I overshot the turn. Then the car had no power. I was 36 miles from my home. I limped at 5-20 mph to a friends house and had the car towed to my home. There was absolutely no warning of any kind of brake problem. The car was https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1828133 Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was traveling at about 60mph and started to slow to turn off the highway. Suddenly a red brake warning light came on and it took tremendous pressure to slow the car down and I overshot the turn. Then the car had no power. I was 36 miles from my home. I limped at 5-20 mph to a friends house and had the car towed to my home. There was absolutely no warning of any kind of brake problem. The car was https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1824209 Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT I was sold this car and because I did not know what the red "STOP CAR TOO LOW WARNING" meant when I was driving it home, I was not only scammed by the used car dealership with no recourse, but I also was tricked into driving this car while it was not supposed to be driven for safety, per the manual of the vehicle. I will include a picture of the safety message from the manual where it states, "HIG https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1822957 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the air bags on the driver’s side of the vehicle inadvertently deployed without warning. After the air bags were deployed, a message showing an air bag malfunction was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact received medical attention for ringing in his ear from the air bag deployment. The vehicle was not d https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1812907 Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 25 MPH .SHE PUT ON THE BRAKES AND A BRIGHT RED SIGNAL APPEARED ON THE SCREEN AND THE CAR BRAKES FAILED .TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT ,MY WIFE DROVE INTO AN UPHILL PARKING LOT WHERE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP WITHOUT THE CARS BRAKES HELP .AFTER WE CALMED DOWN ,WE CALLED AAA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO RIZZOLI'S MECEDEZ REPAIR 702 WEST GRAND AVE GR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1812908 Mon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR ABOUT 25 MPH .SHE PUT ON THE BRAKES AND A BRIGHT RED SIGNAL APPEARED ON THE SCREEN AND THE CAR BRAKES FAILED .TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT ,MY WIFE DROVE INTO AN UPHILL PARKING LOT WHERE THE CAR CAME TO A STOP WITHOUT THE CARS BRAKES HELP .AFTER WE CALMED DOWN ,WE CALLED AAA AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO RIZZOLI'S MECEDEZ REPAIR 702 WEST GRAND AVE GR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500 https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-e500#complaint-1810783 Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnose the failure to be the Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) electronic braking system. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximat