2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 · symptom sheet

Brakes grind, pulse or wear early

46owner reports
73,000median miles
$3,600median quote
1involved a crash

Newest report Jul 24, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

46 of the 265 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only airbag is reported more often on this car.

Tick what matches of 46 reports

grinding or squealing

pulsing or shaking when braking

pedal goes soft or to the floor

pads or rotors replaced early

a brake warning light

the car did not stop in time

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the ABS module (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the brakes covers the 2014 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the E350

DP20-004opened Apr 24, 2020

Service Brakes, Hydraulic · model years 2010 to 2015

Rear brake line failure. Closed oct 9, 2020.

NHTSA summary

On April 10, 2020, NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Surjit Singh alleging premature corrosion of the rear brake lines in his 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedan. The petitioner states that he was recently informed by a Mercedes dealer service department that his car had severely rusted brake lines that need[ed] to be replaced immediately at a cost of about $3300. He further stated that the dealer service advisor informed him that he had seen the issue on many cars like his. The petitioner requested ?that NHTSA launch an investigation into this serious issue of rusting brake lines on [his] 2013 Mercedes E350.? The brake line corrosion reported by the petitioner did not result in brake line leakage or any compromise in brake system performance before it was detected in a dealer vehicle inspection. The petitioner submitted a complaint to NHTSA documenting his experience (NHTSA ID 11319024).On April 24, 2020, ODI opened Defect Petition DP20-004 to evaluate the petitioner?s request. ODI conducted a search for all consumer complaints and Early Warning Reporting (EWR) data related to allegations of brake line corrosion or leakage in 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 sedans and similarly equipped vehicles. The 2013 E350 is a fourth-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class vehicle (W212 platform), which was first sold in the United States in 2009 as a 2010 model. Mercedes-Benz sold approximately 245 thousand model year 2010 through 2015 E-Class sedan and wagon

What owners paid

9 of the 46 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $3,150 to $4,000.

$3,150$3,600$4,000

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 55,000 and 98,000 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.

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What owners wrote

“2014 Mercedes E350 with 129,000 miles. It was discovered recently that the subframe was rusted, and a hole had formed. The subframe was replaced under extended warranty offered by Mercedes. During the replacement, the dealership discovered that the metal rear brake lines are also rusted.”
Filed Oct 9, 2024 · 129,000 miles

“The subframe corroded causing an unsafe potentially hazardous condition. Also the brake line was were corroded causing imminent brake failure. The rear springs rusted from the corrosion subframe defect..Mercedes required 2800 dollars from me to remedy the problem”
Filed Dec 1, 2023

“The parking brake frequently gets stuck and will not release when prompted even while driving the vehicle. Usually takes several attempts before the parking brake will release and disengage. The vehicle cannot be driven with the parking brake engaged.”
Filed Nov 2, 2023

“The car lost the brakes as I was driving. This was very sudden and there was no prior sensor indication. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the brake line broke and leaked the brake fluid as I was driving, causing the car to loose braking ability. Inspection of the brake line also showed severe rust in multiple parts of the brake line.”
Filed Dec 1, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 1 of 46 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.