2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,933miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500, 1% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,933 miles.
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.
“While d irving home from work, after stopping for light, when light changed and I proceeded to make a right turn, I suddenly couldn't hardly turn. It took all I had to make turns, then after arriving home my husband noticed the suspension had dropped on the vehicles and was resting on the left rear tire. Power steering resoviour was empty and when he put some in. It all ran on the ground. V echo lie was in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10864238, filed 2016-05, 76,933 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- 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
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500
84 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500
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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