SteeringPart report
2005 Mercedes-Benz E350 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 183,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E350, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 183,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- 10044181Mar 12, 2012Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. No model years given. Also included models 168 and 172.
- 10042608Oct 5, 2011Xentry(mercedes): bulletin regarding the 4 spoke steering wheel chrome badges on driver airbag that are peeling and/or discolored.
- 10033073Dec 3, 2009Xentry: steering leaky at internal oil lines. Connector of internal oil line or sealing washers/o-rings damaged. Not necessary to replace the entire steering system. Remove…
- 10020460Dec 4, 2008Play in the rack and pinion steering system. Models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. Mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 | 5 | 16% |
| 2014 | 27 | 10% |
| 2013 | 10 | 6% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 5% |
| 2010 | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E350
Brakes
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E350
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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