2016 Mercedes-Benz E350 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E350, 6% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,350 miles. 2 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.
“My 2016 mercedes e-350, which I bought 2 years ago as a cpo vehicle from a mercedes dealer has a problem with the e-parking brake system. I brought it to the dealer in march to have this repaired, and was told the entire parking brake cable and other parts needed replacement. I assumed this was a covered repair, especially with the extended warranty given on certified vehicles, and the fact the car is fairly new and has less than 50,000 miles. However the dealer said it is not covered by mercedes and would cost me over $2500 to repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #11408469, filed 2021-04, 47,500 miles“My vehicle was moving thru intersection when another vehicle ran a red light. I hit the brakes, but still crashed into side of other vehicle at 20-25 MPH. My vehicle had front end damage and was a total loss. I was wearing a seat belt, but it did not hold me to the seat. I hit the steering wheel with my chest and had to go to hospital for x-rays. Also, the steering wheel air bag did not deploy. The dealer said I was not going fast enough to deploy air bag. That is not true.”
NHTSA complaint #10947642, filed 2017-01, 5,200 miles“I was driving my husband's 2016 E350 at 45 mph when the car accelerated. I attempted to control the speed by braking but the brake did not respond well. The steering wheel was also loose. The car sped up and turned left to the opposite side of the road, crossed the two lanes and hit the fence followed by a tree. The car was totaled, and the tree broke down at its branches. I survived the crush with two fractures on my back and on my left thumb.”
NHTSA complaint #11540330, filed 2023-08Related 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 2016 Mercedes-Benz E350
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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