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2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel System Problems

Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 132 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Other
200
Fuel System
132
Brakes
91
Electrical
22
Airbags
21
Suspension
17
Engine
13
Powertrain
10
Steering
7
Visibility
6
Speed Control
4
Tires
3

132

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Fuel System Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 25, 2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle a...
Mar 24, 2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,SEATSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR D...
Jan 1, 2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEThe contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel t...
Dec 23, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE BOTH INSIDE THE CABIN AND OUTSIDE ...
Dec 13, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CODE SCAN REVEALED CODE P0456. INSPECTION REVEALS FUEL LEAKAGE AT BO...
Nov 20, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL LEAKING FROM REAL WHEEL AREA ON DRIVER SIDE. *TR
Nov 17, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. INSPECTED FUEL PUMP INSPECTION DOORS UNDER BACKSEAT TO FIN...
Sep 12, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEWHEN EVER WE FILL UP THE FUEL TANK , IT STARTS EMITTING TOO MUCH FOUL SMELL . I COMPLAINED TO THE NE...
Sep 11, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEEXISTING ISSUE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA13003 FUEL SENDER LEAKAGE ALREADY 116 REPORTS ON THE E55AMG MOD...
Aug 20, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL LEAK AND STRONG ODOR OF FUEL AFTER FILL UP. FUMES ARE HIGHLY FLAMMABLE, TOXIC AND NOXIOUS. T...
Jul 11, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEFUEL LEAK FROM TANK. VAPORS AND FIRE RISK. FATIGUE CRACKING. MAYBE RELATED TO EA13-003 AND PE12-0...
Jul 2, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETHERE IS A STRONG GAS ODOR COMING FROM THE CAR, WHICH IS EXTREMELY STRONG AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN PAR...
Jun 11, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEDRIVING ON STREET--INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTS UP RED SAYING "CHECK FUEL TANK CAP"--DRIVE TO PARK TURN...
May 14, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 PM ON MAY 14TH, 2014 I NOTICED STRONG FUEL ODOR SURROUNDING MY ENTIRE VEHICLE ...
May 12, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEI STARTED SMELLING A FUEL ODOR FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS NOW. MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY SO I DIDN'T ...
May 1, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEEACH TIME I FILL OUT THE TANK, IT GIVES SUCH A HORRIBLE FUMES SMELL INSIDE MY CAR. *TR
Apr 21, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETHERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF UNBURNT FUEL COMING FROM MY CAR AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK. I CAN'T TEL...
Apr 2, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A GASOLINE SMELL ...
Apr 2, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEWE OWN A 2005 E350 MERCEDES WITH ONLY 83,000 MILES ON THE CAR. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS AND HAVE ...
Mar 27, 2014FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEUPON REFUELING THIS 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500 VEHICLE ACCORDING TO THE OWNERS MANUAL, WITHIN AN HOUR T...

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