2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,124miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550, 3% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,124 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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the failure with the adaptive cruise control may have been associated with the front and rear braking system. As the failure progressed, the front brakes overheated and warped prematurely due to the front discs and rotors. The dealer confirmed that the rotors were warped and replaced the front and rear brake pads and rotors. The failure recurred with the brakes having a strong sensation, overheating, and caused the vehicle to be unstable when the brakes were applied. …”
NHTSA complaint #10855669, filed 2016-04Related 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
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550
32 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550
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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