Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 200 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
200
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump housing failed allowing gas to leak, further degrading parts of the fuel system, ultimatel... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Gas tank leak from under heat Shield Recall claims in 2012 it was extended for 15 years |
| Apr 26, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The 2005 E500 W211 gas tank cracks leaking fuel sending unit and fuel pump. The odor of gas permeate... |
| Aug 17, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The passenger compartment smells like gasoline. This is due to an issue that was already investigate... |
| Jan 22, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FILLED UP GAS TANK AND HAD FUEL ODOR INSIDE CAR AND FUEL LEAKING OUTSIDE THE CAR UNTIL FUEL LEVEL WA... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SHARP GAS ODER WHEN ENTERING THE CAR CABIN AND DRIVING |
| Jun 15, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE FILLS WITH THE SMELL OF GASOLINE SO BADLY THAT IT MAKES ME PHYSICALLY ILL. I HAVE TO DRIV... |
| May 30, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING VEHICLE GAS TANK, EXTREMELY STRONG FUEL ODOR NOTICED IN CABIN AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. ... |
| Apr 12, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP UNDER WARRANTY AND MERCEDES DEALER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIR |
| Apr 2, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG GAS ODOR AROUND AND INSIDE THE CAR |
| Jan 9, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MERCEDES OF LITTLE ROCK AND REFERENCED MFG RECALL # 2019120012 AND NHTSA ... |
| Sep 21, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2005 MERCEDES E500 WAGON HAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS... |
| Jun 16, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WAS A RED BATTERY ON THE DASH BOARD, I WAS TOLD I NEED A ... |
| May 30, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GASOLINE SMELL INTERIOR OF THE CAR. GETS WORSE WITH FULL GAS TANK. WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE MERCEDES DE... |
| May 30, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THEIR A STRONG SMELL OF GAS SMELL INSIDE THE CAR |
| Apr 4, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I FILL THE TANK WITS GAS(NOT TOPPED OFF) WHEN I DRIVE IT HOM PARK IT IN GARAGE IT SMELL OF A ST... |
| Mar 13, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS, GAS LEAKED OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK WHERE THE FUEL SENDER/FILTER IS ... |
| Mar 2, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | CAR SHUT OFF RANDOMLY BY GOING SAFE MODE WHILE DRIVING, CONSTANT BREAK WARNING IN BRIGHT RED " BREAK... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, DIESEL FUEL LEAKED... |
| Nov 9, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN 2015 WE STARTED TO NOTICE THE SMELL OF GASOLINE FOLLOWING FILLING THE TANK WITH GAS. THE SMELL O... |