2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 17 brake complaints for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350, 9% of its 183 complaints that year, linked to 2 crashes. The median mileage at failure was 64,394, and no brakes-related recall is on file for this model year.
- Brakes complaints
- 17
- 9% of 183 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 183
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 64,394 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report corroded and leaking brake lines, sometimes running onto the heat shield, causing the brake pedal to sink toward the floor.
- Some describe rear subframe rust that pulls the car off course during braking and leaves control arms loosely attached to the frame.
- A few report the brake pedal failing to slow the car as expected, in one case narrowly avoiding a crash into a curb.
- Others mention a low brake fluid warning appearing while driving, resolved only after a dealer refilled the fluid.
- Squeaking brakes that did not go away after two brake jobs in the same year, with owners saying they had to start braking earlier than normal.
When 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 brake complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 21, 2011, latest Apr 10, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by E350 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are brake complaints on the 2010 E350?
- NHTSA has 17 brake complaints for this model year, which is 9% of all 183 complaints filed for the 2010 E350.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350?
- No. NHTSA lists no brakes-related recall for the 2010 E350, based on the current data.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 64,394 miles.
- Did the brake problems cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 2 crashes and 0 injuries tied to brake complaints on the 2010 E350.
- What kind of brake failures are owners describing?
- Owners describe corroded brake lines leaking fluid, rusted rear subframes affecting braking, low brake fluid warnings, and cases where the pedal did not stop the car as expected.