2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,333miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500, 1% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,333 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.
“My car is E500, 2005. It is 42,333 miles but it is leaking right engine motor mount. Why does it happen? Does it cause injuries or death? Is it defect from Mercedes-Benz? Does Mercedes-Benz need to fix without charge? Please advise. Thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10306846, filed 2010-02, 42,333 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167489Mar 19, 2014Noise: A rattling noise may be heard from the area of the chain drive for approx. 2-5 seconds after engine start. And/or: Fault code entries in engine control unit: SIM271DE20…
- 10033070Dec 16, 2009Xentry (mercedes): engine warning lamp is currently on or was on and a delay fault of the camshaft adjust to current or stored in the engine control unit. Models 171, 203, 209…
- 10024362Feb 20, 2008Mercedes-benz - check catalytic converters and replace if necessary - models 203, 209, 211, 215, 230 - model years 2004-2005. *nj update 8/7/2008.
- 10021226Jun 1, 2006Programming battery control module.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500
76 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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