2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 · symptom sheet
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early
- 47owner reports
- 73,000median miles
- $3,600median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 14, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
47 of the 266 complaints on this car describe brake wear. Only airbag is reported more often on this car.
Narrower sheets: Brake fluid leaks or a brake line bursts (36 reports)
Tick what matches of 47 reports
Brake wear on other E350 years
No other E350 model year has enough reports of brake wear for a sheet of its own. See every E350 year.
What this problem usually is
Brake reports cover a wide spread of symptoms. Grinding or squealing is common, and so is a pulsing pedal or a shake through the car when stopping. Others describe pads and rotors worn out long before they expected, a brake warning light, or a pedal that goes soft or sinks toward the floor. The most serious ones say the car didn't 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 Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the brakes on the E350
Rear brake line failure. Closed oct 9, 2020.
What owners paid
9 of the 47 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $3,150 to $4,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 57,773 and 98,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
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 47 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Airbag warning light or recall 49 reports
- Suspension noise, struts or alignment 30 reports