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2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 brakes problems

The 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 has 50 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

50

Brakes complaints

21%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

E320 brakes complaints by model year78 complaints1995: 3 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 6 complaints2000: 6 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 3 complaints2003: 78 complaints2004: 50 complaints2005: 55 complaints2006: 17 complaints2007: 1 complaints
E320 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF A PARKING SPACE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STOP OR MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT COLLIDED INTO A GLASS WINDOW OF A BUSINESS. NO INJURIES REPORTED. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · January 31, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 brakes — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.