2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 203 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 overview page.
What owners report
“THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH SENSOTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL THAT HAS A SERVICE THRESHOLD. WHEN THIS THRESHOLD IS REACHED THE BRAKE SYSTEM DEFAULTS TO NON POWER…”NHTSA complaint 10715306 — filed 05/08/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY LOOSE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10706245 — filed 04/17/2015
“I JUST REPLACED MY BRAKES AND I GET AN MESSAGE ON MY DASH THAT SAYS REDUCED BRAKE EFFECT LONGER STOPPING DISTANCE. I TAKE IT IN…”NHTSA complaint 10694177 — filed 03/13/2015
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320: 41 of 203 complaints on file (20.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 have in total?
203 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
