Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 61 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
61
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclos... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor ... |
| Apr 28, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle ther... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY VEHICLE STARTED PUTTERING AND FINALLY SHUT OFF. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST MERCEDES BENZ SHOP... |
| Jan 12, 2015 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR A WHILE NOW. WHEN I FILL UP MY FUEL TANK THERE IS A DRASTIC SMELL OF GAS... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL LEAKS AND FUEL FUMES IN CABIN. *TR |
| Jul 11, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I FILLED MY CAR UP YESTERDAY AND I HAVE A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE MY CAR NOW. *TR |
| Jun 24, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CRACK AROUND FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE. CONSTANT STRONG ODOR OF RAW GASOLINE IN AND AROUND THE CAR. ... |
| May 30, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SMELLED STRONG FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE AND CAR. REMOVED THE REAR SEAT TO ACCESS FUEL PUMP FUEL SENDER U... |
| Mar 26, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I SMELL GAS INSIDE MY VEHICLE WHEN I FILL UP MY GAS TANK AND IT SMELLS REALLY STRONG IN THE CAR , I ... |
| Mar 12, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE T... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 E320 SEDAN, I CAN SMELL VERY STRONG GAS FUMES ALL IN THE CAR CABIN EVERY TIME I FILL U... |
| Mar 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG GASOLIN... |
| Feb 7, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER FILLING UP GAS TANK, FUMES FILLED THE CABIN. I LIFTED THE REAR SEAT AND EXPOSED THE DRIVER'S S... |
| Jan 29, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY CAR IS HAVING A FUEL SMELL AND A ROUGH IDLE. MESSAGE POPS UP TO CHECK FUEL CAP, EVEN THOUGH IT WA... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN CABIN OF VEHICLE AND OUTSIDE ON DRIVERS SIDE AFTER FILLING UP THE NIGHT ... |
| Dec 19, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 AFTER FILLING VEHICLE GAS TANK, VEHICLE HAS A VERY STRONG FU... |
| Dec 15, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2003 MERCEDES E500. 100, 000 MILES AND I CAN SMELL HEAVY GAS FUMES FROM BOTH INTERIOR AND EX... |
| Sep 12, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. FUEL SMELL INSIDE CAR. *TR |
| Sep 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON SEPTEMBER 1ST 2013 I WENT TO LEAVE MY HOUSE. SMELT A STRONG GAS SMELL, THOUGHT POSSIBLY SOMEONE H... |