2015 Mercedes-Benz E350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350, 13% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“Rear brake lines rusted out on top of rear subframe which is rusting out and caused immediate brake failure . Our lives and the lives of other were at risk because we were driving on highway and suddenly brakes went to floor and had complete loss of brakes There were no prior warnings no way to prevent this ...i see there is a recall on the subframe but not on the brake lines even though ive now read of this happening to many people”
NHTSA complaint #11665460, filed 2025-06“I was driving the car and when applied the breaks noticed that they weren’t working. It was close to be an accident with the car in front of mine, but I was able to maneuver the car. When I stopped noticed that the break fluid container was almost empty and the fluid was leaking under the car. I brought the car to the Mercedes Benz dealership and they said that it was “normal corrosion” that caused the break lines to be totally rusted and leak. They also mentioned that “it was pretty common to happen in those cars during summer”. …”
NHTSA complaint #11543050, filed 2023-09“The contact owns a 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350. While driving approximately 42 MPH, the blind stop detection monitoring system and other unknown warning indicators malfunctioned. In addition, the steering wheel was difficult to turn to the right. Also, while the brake pedal was depressed, the brakes failed to operate and caused the contact's vehicle to crash into another vehicle and a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. …”
NHTSA complaint #11256349, filed 2019-09, 55,000 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
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 2015 Mercedes-Benz E350
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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