Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 186 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
186
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am submitting this complaint regarding a suspected safety-related defect involving the fuel system... |
| Dec 24, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | To Whom It May Concern, I took my 2004 Mercedes-Benz into the Stevens Creek location located i... |
| Feb 28, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle started smoking and caught fire while I was driving. Pulled over and vehicle erupted in fla... |
| Feb 18, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Extreme Gas Odor after filling gas tank and during time of driving. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RECEIVED THE CAR FROM MY DAD AS A GIFT STONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM INSIDE ONLY RELIABLE TRANSPORT... |
| Jan 12, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I FILLED THE GAS TANK FULL AND ON PULLING IN THE GARAGE COULD SMELL A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE... WE... |
| Dec 12, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rear passenger side inside door handle will not open the door. This is an unacceptable safety ha... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG GASOLINE ODOR IN THE BACK OF THE CAR AFTER FILLING UP THE TANK. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED THAT THE... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GAS LEAK, THERE A STRONG GAS SMELL |
| Jul 1, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I INHERITED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY FATHER AND WHEN I FUEL UP THE SMELL OF GAS IS OVERPOWERING. I CHANG... |
| May 22, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELL OF STRONG GAS ODOR. RECALL EXPIRED LESS THEN ONE YEAR AGO SO MERCEDES WONT FIX IT. WHY IS THER... |
| May 16, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | BAFFLE INSIDE FUEL TANK BROKE AFTER NORMAL USE, CREATING RATTLING NOISE, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND REPL... |
| May 11, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When the vehicle is has a full tank of gas, there are heavy fumes of gasoline in the interior of the... |
| Mar 24, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2004 MERCEDES E320 HAS A STRONG GAS SMELL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND FOUND OUT THAT "1/3 THE FUEL T... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR WHEN HALF TANK OR MORE OF GAS. CANNOT PARK IN GARAGE OR WILL SMELL ENTIRE GARA... |
| Jan 20, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DRIVER IS EXPERIENCING A HEAVY ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER FILL UP. VEHICLE IS NOT OVERFILLED/TOPPED OFF... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING WITH GAS. *TR |
| Nov 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING GAS TANK OVER PAST SEVERAL MONTHS |
| Jun 12, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE. CHECK ENGINE CAME ON AND GAVE ME A CODE P0456. PLESSE ADVISE! |
| May 10, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A FUEL ODOR WAS PERCEIVED IN... |