2004 Mercedes-Benz E Class Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 miles.
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.
“Transmission problems, vehicle would not shift out of park position to reverse or drive. The plastic piece attached to the fender was loose and the tire was rubbing the plastic. There was an oil leak which had come from the pan in the engine. When the consumer went to change the tire, he discovered there was no spare tire in the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10111089, filed 2005-01, 14,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019493Feb 1, 2006The remote trunk closing control unit may not be sufficiently durable and may result in the need to open and close the trunk manually. Replace remote trunk closing control unit.
- 10015071Apr 5, 2005Trunk lid opens or closes too quickly while operating with remote trunk lid control button.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E Class
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
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.
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