Mercedes-Benz 211 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 22 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Mercedes-Benz 211 (2003–2005) that have at least 5 complaints. 2005 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All 211 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Fuel system10 40%
• Brakes10 40%
• Suspension1 4.0%
• Exterior lighting1 4.0%
• Engine1 4.0%
• Electronic stability control1 4.0%
• Electrical system1 4.0%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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