165 problems have been reported for the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2005 Mercedes Benz E500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other with 68 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (38 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Other Fuel System | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Suspension | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Equipment | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Seats | |
| Visibility | |
| Tire |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 in 2005.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz E500, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 with the Mercedes Benz E500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 E500 is 165 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Mercedes Benz E500 is 75.