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Mercedes-benz E500 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Mercedes-benz E500: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

142Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
5Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Fuel and Propulsion System87 complaints

87 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes28 complaints

28 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

19V918000Reported December 20, 2019 - 747,928 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 747,928 vehicles across all affected models.

22V954000Reported December 23, 2022 - 131,653 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2022. The campaign covers an estimated 131,653 vehicles across all affected models.

24V874000Reported November 19, 2024 - 33,456 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 33,456 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA13003Opened March 15, 2013 - Closed December 19, 2014

Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20045
20052
20072
20084
20092
20103
20112
201221
201327
201427
201519
20167
20175
20185
20192
20202
20212
20222
20241
20262
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.