2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
11
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
The 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 has received a total of 11 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (7 complaints), Fuel System Gasoline (2 complaints), and Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
11 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RECEIVED THE CAR FROM MY DAD AS A GIFT STONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM INSIDE ONLY RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR NEWBORN BABY NOW DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO... LOOKED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND FOR RECALLS AND SEEN A FEW.. BUT THEN I SEE ALOT OF PEOPLE SAYING NOTHING HAPPENS... JUST SAYING WITH SOMETHING THAT HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL ON AND IF SOMETHING WOULD TO GO WRONG WITH ANYONE'S FAMILY THAT IS A HELL OF A LAWSUIT....
I INHERITED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY FATHER AND WHEN I FUEL UP THE SMELL OF GAS IS OVERPOWERING. I CHANGED HOSES AND GASKETS IN 2018 AND WAS OK UNTIL 3 MONTHS AGO. NOW IT ALWAYS SMELLS LIKE GAS TO THE POINT OF LIGHT-HEADED AND VOMITING. CALLED MERCEDES THERE WAS AN ACTIVE RECALL THAT EXPIRED IN 2019 BUT I HAD NEVER RECEIVED NOTICES AND SPOKE TO MY MOTHER THAT ALSO NEVER RECEIVED. MERCEDES ADMITTED THEY HAD INCORRECT ADDRESS SO THEY WERE SENDING TO A DECEASED PERSON TO WRONG ADDRESS. BUT SINCE IT IS EXPIRED, THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO FOR A FAULTY FUEL TANK THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
BAFFLE INSIDE FUEL TANK BROKE AFTER NORMAL USE, CREATING RATTLING NOISE, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND REPLACEMENT OF TANK REQUIRES LENGTHY VEHICLE DISASSEMBLY. *TR
FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING WITH GAS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING DRY OR INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE CBC ELECTRONIC BRAKE WAS EXTENDED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF WALNUT CREEK LOCATED AT (1301 PARKSIDE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596), HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
Safety Rating for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI32-22-P-048597 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM
MERCEDES BENZ (XENTRY): VEHICLE DROPS AT REAR AXLE, DISPLAY MESSAGE-AIRMATIC-SERVICE REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE DROPS AT THE REAR AXLE AFTER STANDING FOR A LONG TIME. DAMAGED SEALING RINGS IN AIR SUSPENSION ELEMENT ON REAR AXLE CAN LEAD TO MICROSCOPIC LEAK AND THUS GRADUAL LOSE AIR; AIR SUSPENSION ELEMENT ON REAR AXLE...
LI46-20-P-048484 — STEERING
XENTRY: STEERING LEAKY AT INTERNAL OIL LINES. CONNECTOR OF INTERNAL OIL LINE OR SEALING WASHERS/O-RINGS DAMAGED. NOT NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING SYSTEM. REMOVE STEERING; REPLACE BOTH INTERNAL OIL LINES; INSTALL STEERING. MODELS 204 (EXCEPT 4MATIC) AND ALL MODEL 207. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES-BENZ E350
- 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — 10 complaints
- 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 (current)
- 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — 17 complaints
- 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — 482 complaints
- 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — 397 complaints
- 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — 219 complaints
- 2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 — 76 complaints
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- MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — 4,886 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ E320 — 1,515 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 — 1,236 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 — 1,031 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ C250 — 898 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ C230 — 879 total complaints
- MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 — 622 total complaints