2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 132 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300, 5% of the 132 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The brake pedal is too close to the center console. The space for my foot on the gas pedal is only about 1/4-inch wider than my foot. So, in an emergency situation, when trying to lift my foot off the gas pedal to apply the brakes, my foot became entangled with the brake pedal. By the time I finally got my foot on top of the gas pedal, it was almost too late. I almost crashed.”
NHTSA complaint #11015947, filed 2017-08, 1,500 miles“Roof spoiler detached after being replaced numerous times and said to be fixed by mercedes benz dealership. Brakes vibrated for the life of the car when new, reported issue 3 times until fully wrapped on fourth time visiting service center. Dealership denies fix even though previously reported. Dealership does not take responsibility for misdiagnoses and manufacture defect. Very dangerous to have failing brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #11192395, filed 2019-03, 21,000 miles“The contact owned a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300W. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH he was side swiped on the drivers side door by another vehicle causing his vehicle to jump the curb. The contact stated he had a brake malfunction and had to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard. The contact had to steer the vehicle into a fence in order to come to a stop. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The police were called and filed a police report. The contact had the vehicle towed to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11455566, filed 2022-03, 21,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v114000 (electrical system, engine and engine cooling); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the parking brake warning indicator illuminated. The contact called the delray Mercedes-Benz dealer who informed the contact that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11011004, filed 2017-07, 5,000 miles“2017 Mercedes Benz E300 38k miles Parking brake malfunction. Replaced rear two Electric parking brake module /actuator. Still have the same problem. Mercedes Benz are claiming it to be ABS module.”
NHTSA complaint #11483838, filed 2022-09Related service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
- 10213051May 27, 2022Complaint ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, HOLD function, Hill-Start Assist and ESP® trailer stabilization are unavailable. Also the adaptive brake lights, Adaptive Brake Assist and/or…
- 10186135Dec 9, 2020If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300
37 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300
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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