2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 30 brake complaints for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350, 19% of all complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 36,150. No related recall is on file for this brake issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 30
- 19% of 161
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 36,150 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Rear brake lines corrode and leak brake fluid, often triggering a low brake fluid warning light.
- Owners describe reduced or delayed brake response, including a case where the pedal was pressed but the car failed to slow down and drifted into another lane.
- A low brake fluid light or 'BRAKE Check Brake Fluid Level' message appears before owners discover corroded, leaking lines at a dealer inspection.
- One owner reports the adaptive cruise/Distronic system triggering unexpected aggressive braking with no vehicle present ahead.
- Corrosion is sometimes found spreading from the rear subframe into the steel brake lines, described by dealers as a recurring issue on this generation.
When 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 brake complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 23, 2020, latest Feb 17, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2013 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 many brake complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350?
- NHTSA lists 30 brake complaints for the 2013 E350, which is 19% of the 161 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 brakes?
- No related recall is listed in the data for this brake issue.
- At what mileage do 2013 E350 brake problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 36,150 miles.
- Did the 2013 E350 brake problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- Yes, NHTSA data for this brake category shows 1 crash and 2 injuries reported among the complaints.
- Are brake complaints worse for the 2013 E350 than other years?
- The 2013 E350 shows 30 brake complaints (19% share), similar to the 2014 model's 54 complaints (19% share), both higher shares than 2010-2012 and 2015-2017.