Vehicle speed controlPart report

2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints: 2about this part
Share: 13%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage: —not reported
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Consumer states the brake and accelerator are designed too close together, while attempting to stop vehicle, consumer also pressed down on the accelerator which caused the vehicle to lunge foward and consumer crashed into a building, the dealer checked the vehicle and stated the pedal positions and travel were within specifications.(mercedes e320 2001)”

NHTSA complaint #565863, filed 2002-05

“Various problems with 2001 mercedes benz e320 sr. (nar) the radio did not function properly. The interior lights did not function properly. The telephone did not function properly, the electronic stability program (esp) did not function properly. The brake assist system (bas) did not function properly. The turn signals do not work. The cruise control does not function on most occasions.”

NHTSA complaint #10073329, filed 2004-05

Vehicle speed control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2004	1	7%
2003	4	9%
2001	2	13%
1994	1	3%

Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class

Brakes
4 complaints Electrical system
3 complaints Engine cooling
3 complaints Equipment
3 complaints Other or unknown
3 complaints Electronic stability control
2 complaints Exterior lighting
2 complaints Interior lighting
2 complaints Tires
2 complaints Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints Air bags
1 complaints Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz E Class

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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