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Mercedes-Benz 211Model year report

2005 Mercedes-Benz 211 Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
143,000miles, 11 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz 211 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz 211. The part named most often is brakes, with 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by fuel system (6) and electronic stability control (1). 11 of the complaints include a mileage, and 9% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 143,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 14 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “I was driving my mercedes e320 2005 on I-75 and took exit 107. When I pushed my brake peddle I had what seemed to be no brakes and a red warning light came on the dash. I ran the car off on the grass to slow the car down. I had a green light and ran on the side street. This could have been a very dangerous situation. I am upset that mercedes would design a system that could do this.”

NHTSA complaint #11000927, filed 2017-06, 83,000 miles

Fuel system: “While driving my vehicle, I began to notice a strong fuel odor inside my vehicle. I pulled over and checked to see if any fuel was leaking onto the ground. Nothing appeared to be leaking. I then opened up the hood for the engine, and observed the compartment for about a minute to see if the odor was detectable from the engine. It was not. I walked back to the rear drivers side and began to detect the odor once more. …”

NHTSA complaint #10776088, filed 2015-09, 160,955 miles

Electronic stability control: “While driving the car will shut off randomly at high speeds on the freeway and I will lose steering and my braking abilities. The sbc pump already had been replaced and mercedes has not made any attempt to reimburse me, multiple areas of the wiring harness will crumble in your hand inside the engine compartment, the trunk had pinched wires shorting out and caught fire luckily I had been in the garage at that time to witness and put it out. The car will start up and drive and stall out randomly now at any speeds or even being stopped.”

NHTSA complaint #11128317, filed 2018-09, 120,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

9% of the 11 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 74,000 and 151,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–259%25–5018%50–759%75–10036%100–15027%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (11 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 143,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201442015201620172018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz 211 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 14 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 14 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz 211

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200513143,0000———Not enough data
2003989,2320———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz 211 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz 211 have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz 211 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz 211 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 7 complaints (54% of the total), followed by fuel system with 6.

Has the 2005 Mercedes-Benz 211 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Mercedes-Benz 211 reported?

Among the 11 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 143,000 miles and the middle half falls between 74,000 and 151,000 miles; 9% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.