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Mercedes-Benz E350Model year report

2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 Problems

Complaints
10filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
135,000miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350. The part named most often is fuel system, with 9 complaints (90% of the total), followed by brakes (1) and electrical system (1). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 135,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 75 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “Received the car from my dad as a gift stong smell of gas coming from inside only reliable transportation for our newborn baby now dont know what to do... Looked all over the internet and for recalls and seen a few.. But then I see alot of people saying nothing happens... Just saying with something that had a previous recall on and if something would to go wrong with anyone's family that is a hell of a lawsuit....”

NHTSA complaint #11389515, filed 2021-01, 180,123 miles

Electrical system: “2004 mercedes benz e 350. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle repairs. Both fuel sending units were leaking oil, the rear seat cushion and insulation were soaked in fuel, and the spark plugs needed to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10585900, filed 2014-05

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 117,000 and 150,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 135,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201320142017202062021
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
E-Class · sedan not rated4 / 4———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 75 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 75 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz E350

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202459,6004———Too new
20236—3526—Too new
2022914,4033526—Not enough data
20211338,60012525—Not enough data
2020842,3636526—Not enough data
2017720,00005——Not enough data
20165138,212542328 · FewerFalling
20153125,00064236 · FewerRising
201427846,600842382 · MoreStable
201316444,5506—2354 · TypicalStable
201221769,7007—2257 · TypicalStable
201122359,2005—2050 · TypicalStable
201018459,9784—2153 · TypicalStable
20096481,5004—196 · FewerFalling
200817386,6884—1926 · FewerFalling
200735076,0005—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200640090,0004—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20051585,0000———Falling
200410135,0000———Not enough data
2003776,0000———Not enough data

All Mercedes-Benz E350 model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 have?

NHTSA recorded 10 consumer complaints for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 9 complaints (90% of the total), followed by brakes with 1.

Has the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 135,000 miles and the middle half falls between 117,000 and 150,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.