2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 service brakes problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1: The accelerator was sticking and i could not get the car to stop even when i was pressing on the brakes . Unfortunately, due to this scary event i hit the car in front of me injuring the the gentleman. the vehicle has not been inspected by the insurance as it was a total loss withn damages more…”
filed Feb 17, 2026
“The rear subframe needs fixing. And they are putting my car on hold for 3 weeks, denied a loaner car, and I have to get back to work.”
filed Oct 13, 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% |
| 2012 E350 | 19 | 9% |
| 2011 E350 | 13 | 6% |
| 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 2013 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.