2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 service brakes problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dealer notes: Replace rear brake lines, found to be rusty recommend replacement with rear subframe replacement. This is a very well known issue and is not covered under recall from manufacturer. It will cost $3200 for brake line repair alone, not including the subframe. This is an extreme safety…”
filed Dec 30, 2025
“Subject: Safety Concern – Mercedes-Benz E350 4MATIC (2011) Subframe and Brake Line Rust Dear [Mercedes-Benz Customer Care / NHTSA], I am writing to report a serious safety concern regarding my 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4MATIC. Recently, I brought my vehicle in for recall service, and during the…”
filed Sep 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 3 | 6% |
| 2015 E350 | 4 | 13% |
| 2014 E350 | 46 | 17% |
| 2013 E350 | 29 | 18% |
| 2012 E350 | 19 | 9% |
| 2010 E350 | 11 | 6% |
| 2009 E350 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 E350 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 E350 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 E350 | 46 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.