18 problems have been reported for the 2005 Mercedes Benz E Class. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 2005 Mercedes Benz E Class. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (1 problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Other Fuel System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Suspension | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Electrical System | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Air Bag | |
| Exterior Lighting |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 Mercedes Benz E Class in 2005.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz E Class, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 Mercedes Benz E Class with the Mercedes Benz E Class from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 E Class is 18 while the average number of problems reported for the 16 model years of the Mercedes Benz E Class is 22.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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| 2011 E Class | |
| 2010 E Class | |
| 2009 E Class | |
| 2008 E Class | |
| 2007 E Class | |
| 2006 E Class | |
| 2005 E Class | |
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