2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 223 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2% of the 223 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 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.
“On two occasions (once from a stop and once while moving at 30 MPH) I have pressed the gas pedal to the floor to accelerate quickly and the car has malfunctioned. Both times the electronic stability control immediately became disabled, the ESC warning indicator lights came on, and the engine stopped responding to my pressing the gas pedal. I was able to maintain forward movement but I could not accelerate. I could press the pedal to the floor without the RPM gauge needle moving. There was a real danger of being hit from behind when this happened because I was slowing down unexpectedly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10807091, filed 2015-11, 39,000 miles“I was coming out of the parking garage. I proceeded to the entrance to garage. The street was narrow for two cars to pass by. I made a right turn from the garage exit to the narrow street with 5 MPH speed. There were two cars about 25 feet away already on that street. Those two cars were waiting to make a left or right turn on main street at the t junction. Suddenly my car accelerated to 45 MPH approximately. I applied the brake but the brake did not even slow down the car. With the brake not working and the car accelerating very fast, the car became out of control. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522362, filed 2013-06, 11,145 miles“The contact owns a 2011 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated that the vehicle would accelerate independently when at a stop sign. The brake pedal was depressed in order to stop the vehicle. The failure recurred several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10861126, filed 2015-07, 38,000 miles“Submission from constituent re acceleration issue with 2011 E350 blue tech mercedes benz. The consumer stated the vehicle did not respond to accelerator input. The problem was intermittent.”
NHTSA complaint #10690370, filed 2015-02Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 40% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350
108 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSuspension
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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