2004 Mercedes-Benz E Class Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 13%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,450miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 13% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,450 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Intermittent failure of the distronic radar-controlled cruise control. In extreme wet conditions the car in front is intermittently not seen by the system causing the car to accelerate into the back of the car in front. This fault persists for some days after the wet conditions subside. The car's fault detection system sometimes detects this as a fault, but resets itself automatically leading to the dangerous condition recurring randomly.”
NHTSA complaint #10067575, filed 2004-04, 4,900 milesRelated recalls
- 08V303000Jul 7, 2008Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008…Covers: Mercedes-Benz E Class 2003–2006, SLK 2005–2009, SL Class 2003–2004, 2006, 2009 +13 more
Related service bulletins
- 10016632Apr 1, 2006The alternator regulator may fail to prevent voltage values ranging beyond the specified tolerance limits.
- 10016646Mar 1, 2006Implausible or illogical messages can appear in the instrument cluster.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 10% |
| 2005 | 1 | 11% |
| 2004 | 2 | 13% |
| 2003 | 9 | 20% |
| 2002 | 3 | 38% |
| 2001 | 3 | 20% |
| 2000 | 11 | 32% |
| 1998 | 4 | 17% |
| 1997 | 2 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 38% |
| 1995 | 15 | 71% |
| 1994 | 31 | 82% |
| 1993 | 7 | 100% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E Class
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E Class
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology