Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class has 21 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER PURCHASING A USED MB CLS55 AMG I NOTICED I KEPT SMELLING FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN OF MY VEHICLE A... |
| May 20, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAK AT TOP OF SENDING UNIT UNDERNEATH LEFT REAR SEAT. FUEL SMELL IN CAR. I REMOVED SEAT AND ... |
| Apr 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER FILL UP STARTED SMELLING STRONG FUMES OF GAS IN VEHICLE. AFTER ABOUT 2 DAYS OF SITTING GOT IN ... |
| Mar 18, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | THE CAR GAS SENSOR WAS NOT WORKING. VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF BUSY INTERSECTION GAS TANK READ... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE CAR AFTER FILLING UP AT THE GAS ST... |
| Jan 17, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AFTER FILLING TANK. THIS QUICKLY LEAD TO FUEL ODOR ANYTIME CAR WAS STARTED. I BE... |
| Dec 19, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | BOUGHT THIS CAR LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO AND IT HAS VERY STRONG GAS SMELL EVERY TIME AFTER REFUELING IN... |
| Dec 6, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER FILLING MY CAR, I STARTED SMELLING A GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE BACK SEAT AREA WHEN ... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CAR WAS SMELLING OF GAS ON SEPT 2, 2013. I TOOK IT TO MIKE SMITH MERCEDES ON SEPT 3, 2013 TALKED TO ... |
| Aug 29, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SMELL OF GASOLINE. FUEL TANK LEAKING. SENSORS FAULTING. *TR |
| Aug 23, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL SENDING UNIT LEAKS AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK. HOLDS THE RAW GAS IN TOP OF SENDING UNIT. CAUSES ... |
| Apr 13, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. CAR FUEL TANK READING INCORRECTLY. FUEL SENDING UNIT LEAKING. RAW FUE... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | LEAKS GAS FROM FUEL SENDING UNIT. LIKE THE REST OF THESE CARS DO, OR WILL. *TR |
| Sep 15, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | REFERENCE PE12001 & EA13003 AFTER FILLING UP I SMELLED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE CAR. UPON F... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CLS 55, POST RECALL ON THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. HAVE TAKEN MY CLS INTO THE DEALER FOR OTHER THINGS AND... |
| Jun 5, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ CLS 500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN HIS HOME, HE COULD SM... |
| May 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | CRACKS AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK OUT AFTER FILLING TANK. FUEL SMELL IN... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | LEAKING FUEL FROM CRACK IN FUEL TANK. SERVICE ADVISOR AT LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALERSHIP STATES CRACK... |
| Sep 15, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER I FILL THE CLS500 MB TANK WITH GAS, AND DRIVE INTO THE RESIDENTIAL GARAGE, AN HOUR LATER THE G... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | GASOLINE LEAK CREATING EXTREME ODOR INSIDE AND AROUND CAR EXTERIOR. DEALERSHIP STATES FUEL SENDING ... |