2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 20%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,300miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the brakes of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350, 20% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,300 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.
“I have a model year 2013 mercedes E350 that has a safety defect with rusted brake lines that should be investigated by your agency. During a recent visit to the mercedes dealer (euromotorcars in bethesda, maryland), I was informed that my car has severely rusted brake lines that need to be replaced immediately at a cost of about $3300. I subsequently had my car inspected by an independent repair shop (star car auto service in rockville, maryland) that confirmed the dealer's diagnosis that the brake lines are rusted and need to be replace. …”
NHTSA complaint #11319024, filed 2020-03, 37,300 miles“Brake line from master cylinder to rear wheels rotten, started leaking. Vehecle has 35000 miles, according to viti mecedes benz dealer, this is an on going problem that they reported in the past,nothing has been done to fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11415029, filed 2021-05, 35,000 miles“Excessive corrosion on rear brake lines. I've never had to replace brake lines on car before. The cost is almost $5,000 out of pocket and I believe this due to low quality products used to manufacture the original brake lines. I believe there should be an investigation into the brake lines as there could be serious injury if they fail.”
NHTSA complaint #11651111, filed 2025-03“1: The accelerator was sticking and i could not get the car to stop even when i was pressing on the brakes . Unfortunately, due to this scary event i hit the car in front of me injuring the the gentleman. the vehicle has not been inspected by the insurance as it was a total loss withn damages more than 14k”
NHTSA complaint #11718391, filed 2026-02“There was already a recall for my rear subframe that I am now getting done due to rust corroding the metal structure. However, upon the dealers inspection the corrosion is also present on the rear brake lines which cause a safety concern and are charging $4000 to replace the brake lines aside from the warranty repair. It poses a safety hazard if the lines were to fail and have heard of others having the same issue along with rotted rear subframes.”
NHTSA complaint #11644847, filed 2025-02Related 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
- 10059773Aug 12, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2016 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 | 4 | 13% |
| 2014 | 50 | 18% |
| 2013 | 32 | 20% |
| 2012 | 20 | 9% |
| 2011 | 14 | 6% |
| 2010 | 14 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 54 | 14% |
| 2005 | 5 | 33% |
| 2004 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350
47 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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