2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 41%of 41 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,999miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320, 41% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,999 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving I got this warning brake service brake visit workshop.(color black) I went to a certified mercedes benz shop and got a computer diagnosis stating that the problem was in the power supply accumulation of the sensotronic brake control (sbc) and was advised to take the car to a dealer, I never received from Mercedes-Benz a letter about a recall of this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10763421, filed 2015-09, 91,468 miles“In january 2018, my car had developed sbc malfunction issues and I took it to the and they quoted me $ 2,700+/- to fix the issue. I then called mb USA and they told me that the sbc unit warranty was extended for 10yrs and that I had just crossed that limit. I then reached out to a private mechanic who agreed to replace the unit for $865 (please see the attached receipt). I was able to purchase the sbc unit from mb of clear lake for $1,045.70 . Thus, I was able to get the car repair and save my self about $1,000 as mb was not covering its repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11206023, filed 2019-05, 200,000 miles“Mi wife was leaving the house to work when at the second turn before exiting to a main street the brakes failed completely with red light warning on the dash. The brake pedal completely collapsed without any effort to stop. Do to the low speed of movement my wife was able to turn the car in to the sidewalk and put it to park. She left the car at the location and used our spare to go to work. My mechanic could nod be certain what the problem is because the car has being performing normal since. …”
NHTSA complaint #10508478, filed 2013-04, 87,000 miles“Driving east on us 30 in slow moving traffic on wet pavement (due to previous rain) between toronito street and loucks mill road in york, pa, I attempted to slow down to stay with the traffic and realized the brakes were not working, I applied full pressure expecting the ABS to activate and nothing happened. I ran into the back of the car ahead which went into the car in front of him. The impact did not activate the airbags. My seat belt held me but I did receive whip-lash. The insurance company has totaled my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10433501, filed 2011-10, 84,042 miles“While driving, with short beeps , the sbc in my w211 gives a short warning and fails completely. It is very risky to drive after that. With such an expensive car the reliability has been compromised. If there is a recall it would help many owners.”
NHTSA complaint #11311560, filed 2020-02, 65,000 milesRelated 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…
- 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
- 11031725Aug 17, 2018The purpose of this letter is to advise you of additional benefits that Mercedes-Benz is providing to you regarding your vehicle ownership.
- 11031585Aug 17, 2018The warranty on the SBC Hydraulic Unit for MY 2003-2006 Model 211, MY 2006 Model 219, and Model Year 2003-2012 Model 230 was extended from the original 4 years/50,000 miles to 25…
- 10028644Dec 19, 2008Mercedes: vehicle fails star diagnosis test; inspect brake system for air." models 230, 219, and 211. Model years 2003-2009.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 6% |
| 2006 | 17 | 41% |
| 2005 | 54 | 23% |
| 2004 | 50 | 25% |
| 2003 | 77 | 36% |
| 2002 | 3 | 13% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 6 | 14% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
| 1998 | 2 | 5% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320
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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