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2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

132 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

67,300 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 123 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 75 of 132 complaints (56.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	84	63.6%
Electrical and battery issues	3	2.3%
Braking behavior	2	1.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Fuel/Propulsion System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Electrical System

Engine

Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module

Power Train

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Fuel/Propulsion System	75
Fuel System, Gasoline	54
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	5
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	5
Electrical System	3
Engine	2
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module	1
Power Train	1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 75; Fuel System, Gasoline: 54; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 5; Electrical System: 3; Engine: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Power Train: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 25; 50,000 to 74,999: 44; 75,000 to 99,999: 29; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 5

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (44). 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2007: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 5; 2012: 39; 2013: 48; 2014: 23; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2023: 1; 2024: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 84 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10351785 · 2010-08-25 (August 25, 2010)

WHENEVER I FILL THE GAS TANK STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I REMOVED THE REAR SEAT TO FIND THE INSULATION BARRIER SOAKED IN GAS AND INSIDE THE MAINTENANCE PANEL WHERE THE FUEL FILTER ASSY. ON THE LH SIDE OF THE CAR, JUST BENEATH THE LH PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION, HAD A PUDDLE OF GAS STILL PRESENT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 84,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351785 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10361675 · 2010-10-22 (October 22, 2010)

MY W211 BEGAN TO SMELL OF FUEL WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, I AWOKE TO A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL IN MY GARAGE. WHEN I MOVED THE CAR OUT, A PUDDLE OF GAS WAS BENEATH MY CAR AND IT LITERALLY POURED FUEL OUT AS I BACKED IT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AT THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TWO SEALS AND DECLARED IT GOOD. THE NEXT DAY, I FILLED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT SMELLED JUST AS BAD AS BEFORE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEALS AND THE PUMP MODULES AND IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET THE SMELL OUT OF THE CAR. APPROXIMATE…

Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10361675 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10546735 · 2013-10-04 (October 4, 2013)

FILLED MY CAR UP THE NIGHT OF 10/1/13. PARKED THE CAR INSIDE GARAGE CONNECTED TO MY HOUSE. UPON WAKING UP THE MORNING OF 10/2/2013, I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. I TRACED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR TO EVACUATE THE FUEL ODOR. I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL SMELL TO THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT. ARMED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, I STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICE A FLUID PUDDLE AND LIQUID LINE FORMED. I GOT O…

Owner-reported narrative. 29,833 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546735 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10186847 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)

2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E 55 AMG CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS SENT A RECALL #2005110001 AFTER PICKING CAR UP THE NEXT WEEK SAME PROBLEMS HE WAS CHARGED FOR SERVICE AND WANTS TO REIMBURSED**CC THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE NEVER DROVE THE SAME. THE CONSUMER STARTED TO EXPERIENCE OTHER PROBLEMS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKING WAS DIFFERENT AND IT REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE LIGHT FLUID LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10186847 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11383880 · 2020-12-17 (December 17, 2020)

MERCEDES BENZ OF FORT WASHINGTON HAS DENIED A REPLACEMENT OF SBC UNIT AND COMPONENTS UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. I LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. 'DECREASED BRAKES POWER' RED MESSAGE APPEARED

Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11383880 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

132 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

93.2%Usable mileage123 / 132 records

100.0%Valid incident date132 / 132 records

100.0%Valid filing date132 / 132 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates132 / 132 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2003	2004	2005	2006
Fuel/Propulsion System	4057.1% ODI 10471956 · 63,500 mi REFERENCE PE12001 GASOLINE STARTED POURING INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT UNDER THE REAR SEAT BENCH ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. EXTREME GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AT THE SAME TIME OF INCIDENT. ISSUE IS ONGOING. CALLED MERCEDES BENZ OF BLOOMFIELD HILLS AND EXPLAINED THE ISSUE. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE RECALL 2008020001 WAS DONE ON THIS CAR IN 2008. BUT THAT THE RECURRENT PROBLEM "FIX" WOULD BE OUT OF MY POCKET. I CALLED MBUSA AND DOCUMENTED MY COMPLAIN BUT THEY WOULD TAKE NO ACTION. THIS IS A WELL K… Look up ODI 10471956 at NHTSA ↗	6255.9% ODI 10467117 · 96,000 mi NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED 05/2012 WITH 95,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM REAR SEAT AREA, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, ALSO IF LEFT OVERNIGHT IN CLOSED GARAGE (WITH FUEL TANK FULL), GARAGE SMELLS OF GAS. I HAVE REMOVED THE METAL FUEL SENDER ACCESS COVER UNDER THE REAR SEAT AND FOUND A POOL OF GAS, APPROX 20Z AROUND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR (HAVE PHOTOS OF THIS). *TR Look up ODI 10467117 at NHTSA ↗	7556.8% ODI 10458086 · 62,000 mi AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK IN MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 UP WITH GASOLINE, THERE ARE OVERWHELMING GASOLINE FUMES THAT ENGULF THE INTERIOR AND IS ALSO PREVALENT FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN ENTERING MY CLOSED GARAGE AFTER A GAS FILL UP, THE ENTIRE GARAGE IS ENGULFED BY THE VERY STRONG AND DISTINCT ODOR OF GASOLINE. TO FURTHER THE DESCRIPTION, PLEASE REFER TO THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION WITH THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 AS REFERENCE TO WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *TR Look up ODI 10458086 at NHTSA ↗	1647.1% ODI 10468513 · 62,251 mi I CAME OUTSIDE TO MY CAR AND COULD NOT GET IT TO START. THE CAR WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT TURN ON. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL MERCEDES DEALERSHIP (EURO MOTORCARS IN GERMANTOWN, MD). I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THAT THE FUEL SHORTED THE CONNECTOR THAT TURNS THE FUEL PUMP ON. I GOOGLED THE PROBLEM ONLINE TO SEE IF IT WAS A COMMON ISSUE, AND IT SEEMS AS IF MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS ISSUE AND MERCEDES ALREADY PERFORMED A RECALL ON THESE CARS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. I CONFIRMED WITH THE DEALER THAT THE RECALL WAS DONE TO MY V… Look up ODI 10468513 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	2434.3% ODI 10349997 · 55,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES E55. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE FUEL ODOR FROM THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS TO THE FUEL TANK SEALS. LATER WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE UNDER THE VEHICLE. HE FURTHER INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND FOUND A LARGE PUDDLE OF GASOLINE FUEL ATOP THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER AN UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL FOR THE FUEL ASSEMBLY IN 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER RE… Look up ODI 10349997 at NHTSA ↗	4338.7% ODI 10352224 · 38,400 mi I HAD A MERCEDES BENZ E-CLASS RECALL TO REPLACE THE FUEL SENDING UNIT DONE IN 2008 AND A YEAR AND A HALF LATER I STARTED SMELLING GAS INSIDE MY CAR EACH TIME I FILLED UP THE TANK. I IGNORED IT IN THE BEGINNING BUT AFTER A WHILE I GOT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. I WAS SURE IT WAS RELATED TO THE GAS SMELL SO I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THEY SAID THE FUEL SENDING UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED COMPLETELY FOR A COST OF $1200 PLUS LABOR (UNFORTUNATELY I DID NOT BUY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY). I KNOW A CAR MECHANIC IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD WHO… Look up ODI 10352224 at NHTSA ↗	5440.9% ODI 10350632 · 49,500 mi 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS SPRAYING GAS INTO COMPARTMENT WHICH IS UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE BACK PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR ALREADY AND IT WAS REPLACED AND FAILED IN JUST 18MONTHS. BROUGHT THE CAR TO MERCEDES OF FREEHOLD AND THEY SAID "BEEN CHANGED UNDER RECALL" AND THEY CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME NOW THAT THE NEW PART HAS FAILED. ENDED UP BUYING THE PART OUT OF POCKET AND REPLACING IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE. GAS BEING SPRAYED UNDER THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT SAFE AT ALL! NOT TO MENTIO… Look up ODI 10350632 at NHTSA ↗	1647.1% ODI 10438976 · 67,205 mi SUMMARY: BOTH FUEL SENDING UNITS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL WAS PUDDLING UNDER THE REAR SEATS AND WAS DRIPPING ON TO THE GROUND. MY 6 YEAR OLD SON GOT IN THE CAR THIS MORNING AND COMPLAINED THAT IT SMELLED LIKE GAS. THIS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THE LEAKING FUEL CAME IN CONTACT WITH A HOT EXHAUST PIPE? A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM IN 2008, HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, IT ONLY DELAYS IT UNTIL YOU ARE OUT OF WARRANTY AND ARE FORCED TO PAY OU… Look up ODI 10438976 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	34.3% ODI 10419674 · 49,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER A RECALL WHERE A NEW SLEEVE WAS INSTALLED ON THE FUEL CLAMP. THE RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL SMELL EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,000. UPDATED 09/15/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICL… Look up ODI 10419674 at NHTSA ↗	76.3% ODI 10467117 · 96,000 mi NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED 05/2012 WITH 95,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM REAR SEAT AREA, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, ALSO IF LEFT OVERNIGHT IN CLOSED GARAGE (WITH FUEL TANK FULL), GARAGE SMELLS OF GAS. I HAVE REMOVED THE METAL FUEL SENDER ACCESS COVER UNDER THE REAR SEAT AND FOUND A POOL OF GAS, APPROX 20Z AROUND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR (HAVE PHOTOS OF THIS). *TR Look up ODI 10467117 at NHTSA ↗	53.8% ODI 10458621 · 42,945 mi I FILLED UP MY CAR WITH GAS ON FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012 AND THEN WENT OUT. I PARKED MY CAR ON THE ROAD AND CAME BACK TO IT A COUPLE HOURS LATER. THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE SMELL IN THE AREA AS I WALKED BY AND THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER CAR OR GAS WAS DUMPED ON THE ROAD. A COUPLE HOURS LATER I GOT INTO MY CAR AND DROVE HOME. THE GAS SMELL WAS STILL IN THE AREA WHEN I LEFT. I PARKED MY CAR AT HOME AND CHECKED IT ON SATURDAY MORNING. THE GAS SMELL WAS LESS SO I PARKED THE CAR ON THE ROAD THINKING IT WOULD BE SAFE. IN THE EVENING, I WALKED PA… Look up ODI 10458621 at NHTSA ↗	38.8% ODI 10476870 · 36,100 mi PLEASE REFERENCE EXISTING NHTSA COMPLAINT #PE12001. MY 2006 MERCEDES E55 HAS RAW FUEL PUDDLING UNDER THE REAR SEAT AREA BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THERE APPEARS TO BE A LEAK FROM THE HOUSING OR TANK ITSELF IN THIS AREA. THE FUEL LEAK IS SUBSTANTIAL AND THE VAPORS FROM THIS LEAK ARE OVERWHELMING INSIDE THE CAR. I HAVE TAKEN NUMEROUS DETAILED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THIS LEAK. I ALSO HAVE A VIDEO CLIP THAT APPEARS TO CAPTURE A HISSING SOUND OF PRESSURIZATION INSIDE THE TANK FORCING FUEL VAPOR INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHAR… Look up ODI 10476870 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	11.4% ODI 10479305 · 55,000 mi EACH TIME I FILL THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE, ESPECIALLY UNTIL THE TANK IS FULL, I HAVE A VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS ON A FULL TANK, AND THE LESS FUEL I HAVE THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO GO AWAY. MOST LIKELY A LEAK OF FUEL INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. REF: NHTSA ACTION# PE12001. *TR Look up ODI 10479305 at NHTSA ↗	21.8% ODI 10467117 · 96,000 mi NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED 05/2012 WITH 95,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM REAR SEAT AREA, STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE, ALSO IF LEFT OVERNIGHT IN CLOSED GARAGE (WITH FUEL TANK FULL), GARAGE SMELLS OF GAS. I HAVE REMOVED THE METAL FUEL SENDER ACCESS COVER UNDER THE REAR SEAT AND FOUND A POOL OF GAS, APPROX 20Z AROUND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR (HAVE PHOTOS OF THIS). *TR Look up ODI 10467117 at NHTSA ↗	53.8% ODI 10453677 · 42,000 mi AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR WITH GAS, A TERRIBLE ODOR OF GAS WOULD PERMEATE THE WHOLE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. ONCE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND YOU WALKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR YOU COULD SMELL GAS AS IF IT WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. I WOULD LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND NOT FIND ANY GAS DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. I ACTUALLY GOT SCARED WITH HOW BAD THE ODOR WAS THAT I TOOK THE CAR INTO MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT. I PAID TO HAVE IT R… Look up ODI 10453677 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	34.3% ODI 10837153 · 65,170 mi TAKATA RECALL, ALSO HAVING PROBLEM WITH FUEL CAP AND EVACUATION SYSTEM. Look up ODI 10837153 at NHTSA ↗	10.9% ODI 10910680 · 35,000 mi I HAVE GAS FUMES INSIDE THE CAR. I CHECK THE PUMP SENDER , AND I FOUND ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE CONNECTOR FOR THE PUMPS. SEE PICTURE. THIS ISSUE COULD CREATE ELECTRICAL SPARK AND YOUR CAR COULD BE ON FIRE! BIG ISSUE CHECK YOUR VEHICLE. THE DESIGN OF THE CONNECTOR ARE UNDER HEAT CAPACITY. AND THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF LEAK OF FULL. Look up ODI 10910680 at NHTSA ↗	32.3% ODI 10546735 · 29,833 mi FILLED MY CAR UP THE NIGHT OF 10/1/13. PARKED THE CAR INSIDE GARAGE CONNECTED TO MY HOUSE. UPON WAKING UP THE MORNING OF 10/2/2013, I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. I TRACED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR TO EVACUATE THE FUEL ODOR. I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL SMELL TO THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT. ARMED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, I STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICE A FLUID PUDDLE AND LIQUID LINE FORMED. I GOT O… Look up ODI 10546735 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	22.9% ODI 10579343 · 58,161 mi I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY, AT HIGHWAY SPEED, IN TRAFFIC AND IN THE LEFTMOST LANE. A WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE CAR'S DASHBOARD THAT ADVISED THAT THE CAR HAD DIMINISHED BRAKING CAPABILITY. I APPLIED THE BRAKES TO DETERMINE HOW DIMINISHED THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS AS I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND IN TRAFFIC. UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES THE CAR DID NOT BRAKE OR SLOW DOWN, I HAD NO BRAKES. AT THAT TIME A SECOND AND DIFFERENT WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON MY DASHBOARD WITH A STOP SIGN IKON; THE WARNING STATED: STOP CAR IMMEDIATE… Look up ODI 10579343 at NHTSA ↗	21.8% ODI 10694089 · 154,000 mi WHEN I WAS PARKING MY CAR I LOST FULL CONTROL OF MY FRONT BRAKES AND HIT MY FRONT BUMPER TO THE POLE TO AVOID A NEAR MISS WITH A PEDESTRIAN. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I PRESSED ON MY BRAKES AND THERE WAS NOT PRESSURE, MEANING I COULD PRESS THE BRAKES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR WOULD BE NOT STOP. ANYWAY, TOWED IT TO MERCEDES DEALER (FLETCHED JONES MB) AND THEY SAID THE SBC PUMP WAS LEAKING AND THE REPAIR WOULD COST $2300. I RESEARCHED THE WEB AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SBC UNIT ON MY VEHICLE SO I PRESENTED THE RECALL… Look up ODI 10694089 at NHTSA ↗	10.8% ODI 11383880 · 170,000 mi MERCEDES BENZ OF FORT WASHINGTON HAS DENIED A REPLACEMENT OF SBC UNIT AND COMPONENTS UNDER A SAFETY RECALL. I LOST BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. 'DECREASED BRAKES POWER' RED MESSAGE APPEARED Look up ODI 11383880 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	22.9% ODI 10809392 · 115,000 mi DURING INITIAL WARMUP OF VEHICLE (GENERALLY SOAKED AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES 60F AND BELOW) A SHORT TERM (5-8 SECONDS) UNSTABLE IDLE OCCURS 20-30 SECONDS AFTER INITIAL ENGINE START AND WHILE IN A FORWARD DRIVE GEAR. THIS UNSTABLE IDLE GENERATES TORQUE VARIATIONS THAT WILL OVERCOME A BRAKE APPLY AND INCUR VEHICLE MOVEMENT. THE BRAKE APPLY IS A LEVEL WHICH WOULD KEEP THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON LEVEL GROUND TO COUNTER ACT NORMAL CREEP TORQUE. APPLYING THE BRAKE HEAVIER WILL PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. Look up ODI 10809392 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	21.5% ODI 10544788 · 125,000 mi AFTER I FINISHED PUMPING FUEL MY PASSENGER IN THE BACK SMELLED GASOLINE. I HAD JUST PUT FUEL SO I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL WAS SOAKED WITH GASOLINE. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. SEEMS THERE IS A HOLE NEAR WHERE THE GAS ENTERS THE PIPE THAT GOES DOWN TO THE GAS TANK. Look up ODI 10544788 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	22.9% ODI 10558099 TOOK MY CAR INTO DEALERSHIP TO GET CHECKED FOR A KNOWN ISSUE IN WHICH THE RADIATOR WOULD MIX THE ENGINE COOLANT WITH TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALER CONFIRMED I HAD THE FAULTY RADIATOR AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAD GLYCOL IN IT. I WAS TOLD THEY CAN NOT COVER THE REPAIRS NOR REPLACE THE PARTS AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY ALL COSTS EVEN THOUGH IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE. SO I DECIDED TO FLUSH THE FLUID OUT AND INSTALL A SEPARATE COOLER TO AVOID FLUID FROM GOING THROUGH RADIATOR IN HOPES I COULD SAVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM BEING DAMAGED BY THE CONTAMINATE… Look up ODI 10558099 at NHTSA ↗	10.9% ODI 10424525 MELT BROKEN GAS TANK, FUEL LEAK: * DRIVE SHAFT HAS SIGN OF RUBBING THE HEAT SHIELD * BURNED/MELTED RUBBER TUBE THAT COVERS THE METAL EMERGENCY BRAKE LINE (PASSENGER SIDE) * BURNED/MELTED HEAT SHIELD NEAR DRIVE SHAFT (PASSENGER SIDE) * BURNED/MELTED GAS TANK (PASSENGER SIDE) THAT HAD A HOLE AND CAUSED MASSIVE FUEL LEAK. *TR Look up ODI 10424525 at NHTSA ↗	10.8% ODI 10499808 · 42,000 mi MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NO FEWER THAN 4 TIMES FOR VARIOUS FUEL SYSTEM RELATED ISSUES. THE SYMPTOMS OF EACH PART FAILURE INVOLVE A PERVASIVE GAS SMELL FILLING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, AND GASOLINE USUALLY POOLS UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE SMELL IS SO POTENT THAT THE CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE, AND THE POOLING OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN MUST BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE GAS TANK, FUEL SENDERS, FUEL PUMP, CHARCOAL FILTERS, AND GASKET BETWEEN THE TANK AND FUEL SENDERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE HAD TO FIGHT TO HAVE THIS PAID F… Look up ODI 10499808 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel/Propulsion System	52,000–90,000 mi	70,000 mi	69	ODI 10458086 · 62,000 mi AFTER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK IN MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 UP WITH GASOLINE, THERE ARE OVERWHELMING GASOLINE FUMES THAT ENGULF THE INTERIOR AND IS ALSO PREVALENT FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. WHEN ENTERING MY CLOSED GARAGE AFTER A GAS FILL UP, THE ENTIRE GARAGE IS ENGULFED BY THE VERY STRONG AND DISTINCT ODOR OF GASOLINE. TO FURTHER THE DESCRIPTION, PLEASE REFER TO THE CURRENT INVESTIGATION WITH THE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001 AS REFERENCE TO WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH MY VEHICLE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. TR Look up ODI 10458086 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10458782 · 50,000 mi THE NHTSA COMPLAINT NUMBER IS PE12001 THERE HAVE BEEN A LOT OF OWNERS WITH THE PROBLEM OF FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE CAR RELATED TO A FAILING FUEL SENDING AND LEAKING FUEL TANK IN THE W211 MODEL E-CLASS MERCEDES BENZ (2003-2009) (SEE PROVIDED LINK BELOW). MY CAR IS A 2005 AND HAS BEGUN TO SMELL LIKE FUEL INSIDE THE CABIN. MERCEDES BENZ WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE FAILURES AND AS A RESULT, HAVE CREATED A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE OWNERS OF THESE AUTOMOBILES. I REFUSE TO PAY FOR THESE FAILURES OUT OF POCKET AND EXPECT THE GOVERNMENT… Look up ODI 10458782 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10458838 · 60,000 mi WHEN EVER YOU FILL THE GAS TANK COMPLETELY UP IT LEAKS FUEL, HAVE RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. TR Look up ODI 10458838 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	51,375–85,000 mi	66,087 mi	52	ODI 10350632 · 49,500 mi 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS SPRAYING GAS INTO COMPARTMENT WHICH IS UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SIDE BACK PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CAR ALREADY AND IT WAS REPLACED AND FAILED IN JUST 18MONTHS. BROUGHT THE CAR TO MERCEDES OF FREEHOLD AND THEY SAID "BEEN CHANGED UNDER RECALL" AND THEY CANT DO ANYTHING FOR ME NOW THAT THE NEW PART HAS FAILED. ENDED UP BUYING THE PART OUT OF POCKET AND REPLACING IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY ANY MORE. GAS BEING SPRAYED UNDER THE BACK PASSENGER SEAT IS NOT SAFE AT ALL! NOT TO MENTIO… Look up ODI 10350632 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10351785 · 84,300 mi WHENEVER I FILL THE GAS TANK STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. I REMOVED THE REAR SEAT TO FIND THE INSULATION BARRIER SOAKED IN GAS AND INSIDE THE MAINTENANCE PANEL WHERE THE FUEL FILTER ASSY. ON THE LH SIDE OF THE CAR, JUST BENEATH THE LH PASSENGER SEAT CUSHION, HAD A PUDDLE OF GAS STILL PRESENT. *TR Look up ODI 10351785 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10361675 · 37,000 mi MY W211 BEGAN TO SMELL OF FUEL WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER, I AWOKE TO A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL IN MY GARAGE. WHEN I MOVED THE CAR OUT, A PUDDLE OF GAS WAS BENEATH MY CAR AND IT LITERALLY POURED FUEL OUT AS I BACKED IT DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR REPAIR AT THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED TWO SEALS AND DECLARED IT GOOD. THE NEXT DAY, I FILLED THE CAR AGAIN AND IT SMELLED JUST AS BAD AS BEFORE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEALS AND THE PUMP MODULES AND IT TOOK OVER A MONTH TO GET THE SMELL OUT OF THE CAR. APPROXIMATE… Look up ODI 10361675 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	42,945–94,592 mi	52,000 mi	5	ODI 10458621 · 42,945 mi I FILLED UP MY CAR WITH GAS ON FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012 AND THEN WENT OUT. I PARKED MY CAR ON THE ROAD AND CAME BACK TO IT A COUPLE HOURS LATER. THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING GASOLINE SMELL IN THE AREA AS I WALKED BY AND THOUGHT IT WAS ANOTHER CAR OR GAS WAS DUMPED ON THE ROAD. A COUPLE HOURS LATER I GOT INTO MY CAR AND DROVE HOME. THE GAS SMELL WAS STILL IN THE AREA WHEN I LEFT. I PARKED MY CAR AT HOME AND CHECKED IT ON SATURDAY MORNING. THE GAS SMELL WAS LESS SO I PARKED THE CAR ON THE ROAD THINKING IT WOULD BE SAFE. IN THE EVENING, I WALKED PA… Look up ODI 10458621 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10489316 · 630,000 mi COMPLAINT # PE12001 I NOTICED OCCASIONAL FUEL SMELL ORIGINALLY 2-3 MONTHS AGO. INITIALLY SMELLS WERE MILD, NOW SMELLS ARE NOXIOUS AND GETTING WORSE. AT MY LAST 10K MILES OIL CHANGE, DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM AND PROGRESSION GETTING WORSE WITH MY MERCEDES CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE REAR SEAT WAS REMOVED, TO FIND THE UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL UNDER PASSENGER SEAT, WITH DETERIORATION OF UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL PLASTIC. THERE WAS ACTUALLY A GAS "PUDDLE" VISIBLE THAT HAD SEEPED THROUGH THE TOP OF FUEL CELL/SENDING UNIT. VERY DANGEROUS SITU… Look up ODI 10489316 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10493376 · 94,592 mi REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001 FUEL SMELL STRONGEST IN LEFT REAR SEAT AREA. REMOVED SEAT, OPENED COVER OVER FUEL PUMP AND FOUND FUEL SITTING EXPOSED. REMOVED THE SITTING FUEL, AND DID RESEARCH. FOUND MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS THAT MATCH MY SITUATION. IF I DON'T FILL THE FUEL TANK FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, THE FUEL SMELL DISSIPATES, BUT ANY TIME I FILL THE FUEL TANK, THE NOXIOUS FUEL SMELL RETURNS WITHIN HOURS AND IS OBVIOUS AS SOON AS OPENING THE LEFT REAR DOOR. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM AND HAD FUEL PUMP/SENDER REPLACED APR. 2012 COSTING… Look up ODI 10493376 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	31,000–42,000 mi	32,000 mi	5	ODI 10453677 · 42,000 mi AFTER FILLING UP THE CAR WITH GAS, A TERRIBLE ODOR OF GAS WOULD PERMEATE THE WHOLE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. ONCE THE CAR WAS PARKED AND YOU WALKED AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR YOU COULD SMELL GAS AS IF IT WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE CAR ONTO THE GROUND. I WOULD LOOK UNDER THE CAR AND NOT FIND ANY GAS DRIPPING ON THE GROUND. I ACTUALLY GOT SCARED WITH HOW BAD THE ODOR WAS THAT I TOOK THE CAR INTO MY LOCAL MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT. I PAID TO HAVE IT R… Look up ODI 10453677 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10478819 · 31,000 mi THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION #PE12001. DURING 2009, AT APPROXIMATELY 31K MILES ON THE VEHICLE (2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55), A STRONG FUEL SMELL/ODOR WAS EVIDENT IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE SMELL WAS STRONGEST AT THE REAR SEAT DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF A SERVICE ADVISOR AT A MERCEDES BENZ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. AN OPEN RECALL WAS INDICATED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNITS IN THE FUEL TANK, LOCATED BELOW THE REAR SEAT. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT 31,300 MILES AND WHI… Look up ODI 10478819 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10479895 · 55,000 mi THERE WASN'T ACTUALLY A PARTICULAR INCIDENT, PER SE. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE FUEL TANK IN MY CAR LEAKING. WHEN I FILL THE CAR AL THE WAY UP WITH FUEL, GAS LEAKS OUT ONTO THE SUSPENSION, UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE GROUND. THIS IS DUE TO A STRESS FRACTURE THAT HAS DEVELOPED ON THE TOP OF THE TANK BY THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND RANGE OF YEARS (2003 - 2006) OF MY CAR HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATHS, INJURY AND UNNECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIO… Look up ODI 10479895 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	32,350 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10546735 · 29,833 mi FILLED MY CAR UP THE NIGHT OF 10/1/13. PARKED THE CAR INSIDE GARAGE CONNECTED TO MY HOUSE. UPON WAKING UP THE MORNING OF 10/2/2013, I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. I TRACED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR TO EVACUATE THE FUEL ODOR. I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL SMELL TO THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT. ARMED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, I STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICE A FLUID PUDDLE AND LIQUID LINE FORMED. I GOT O… Look up ODI 10546735 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10658736 · 85,000 mi I SMELLED A GAS ORDER THAT WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. I DECIDED TO PULL THE PASSENGER SEAT TO FOLLOW THE SMELL AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS ON TOP OF MY FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. I DECIDED TO PULL OUT THE UNIT AND NOTICED THE UNIT WAS DISCOLORED AROUND THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS. I BELIEVE THE TERMINAL MELTED THE SENDING UNIT CAUSING THE SENDING UNIT TO LEAK FUEL. I HAVE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, PLEASE HELP. *TR Look up ODI 10658736 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10662312 · 32,350 mi VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD... 2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED. 4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES. CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSEL… Look up ODI 10662312 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	78,675 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10544788 · 125,000 mi AFTER I FINISHED PUMPING FUEL MY PASSENGER IN THE BACK SMELLED GASOLINE. I HAD JUST PUT FUEL SO I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL WAS SOAKED WITH GASOLINE. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. SEEMS THERE IS A HOLE NEAR WHERE THE GAS ENTERS THE PIPE THAT GOES DOWN TO THE GAS TANK. Look up ODI 10544788 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10662312 · 32,350 mi VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD... 2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED. 4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES. CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSEL… Look up ODI 10662312 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	42,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10499808 · 42,000 mi MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NO FEWER THAN 4 TIMES FOR VARIOUS FUEL SYSTEM RELATED ISSUES. THE SYMPTOMS OF EACH PART FAILURE INVOLVE A PERVASIVE GAS SMELL FILLING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, AND GASOLINE USUALLY POOLS UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE SMELL IS SO POTENT THAT THE CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE, AND THE POOLING OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN MUST BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE GAS TANK, FUEL SENDERS, FUEL PUMP, CHARCOAL FILTERS, AND GASKET BETWEEN THE TANK AND FUEL SENDERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE HAD TO FIGHT TO HAVE THIS PAID F… Look up ODI 10499808 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	24V874000	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2005: 3 complaints · 2006: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2005	0	1	3
2006	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2005	132	0	0
2006	34	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel/Propulsion System	Fuel System, Gasoline	Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Electrical System	Engine	Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module	Power Train
Fuel/Propulsion System	—	2 ODI 10522189 · 75,690 mi ON HOT DAYS THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNBEARABLE TO DRIVE AND NOT SURE IF IT'S SAFE! OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL OF CAR HAVE REPORTED THIS AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL. LEAKING FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE IN COLORADO. TR Look up ODI 10522189 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10524627 · 85,000 mi NOXIOUS GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING INTO CABIN. LIFTED UP REAR SEAT TO FIND PUDDLE OF GASOLINE GATHERING ON TOP OF FUEL TANK, LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP UNIT. REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. TR Look up ODI 10524627 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10489316 · 630,000 mi COMPLAINT # PE12001 I NOTICED OCCASIONAL FUEL SMELL ORIGINALLY 2-3 MONTHS AGO. INITIALLY SMELLS WERE MILD, NOW SMELLS ARE NOXIOUS AND GETTING WORSE. AT MY LAST 10K MILES OIL CHANGE, DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM AND PROGRESSION GETTING WORSE WITH MY MERCEDES CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE REAR SEAT WAS REMOVED, TO FIND THE UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL UNDER PASSENGER SEAT, WITH DETERIORATION OF UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL PLASTIC. THERE WAS ACTUALLY A GAS "PUDDLE" VISIBLE THAT HAD SEEPED THROUGH THE TOP OF FUEL CELL/SENDING UNIT. VERY DANGEROUS SITU… Look up ODI 10489316 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10493376 · 94,592 mi REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001 FUEL SMELL STRONGEST IN LEFT REAR SEAT AREA. REMOVED SEAT, OPENED COVER OVER FUEL PUMP AND FOUND FUEL SITTING EXPOSED. REMOVED THE SITTING FUEL, AND DID RESEARCH. FOUND MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS THAT MATCH MY SITUATION. IF I DON'T FILL THE FUEL TANK FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, THE FUEL SMELL DISSIPATES, BUT ANY TIME I FILL THE FUEL TANK, THE NOXIOUS FUEL SMELL RETURNS WITHIN HOURS AND IS OBVIOUS AS SOON AS OPENING THE LEFT REAR DOOR. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM AND HAD FUEL PUMP/SENDER REPLACED APR. 2012 COSTING… Look up ODI 10493376 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10478819 · 31,000 mi THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION #PE12001. DURING 2009, AT APPROXIMATELY 31K MILES ON THE VEHICLE (2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55), A STRONG FUEL SMELL/ODOR WAS EVIDENT IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE SMELL WAS STRONGEST AT THE REAR SEAT DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF A SERVICE ADVISOR AT A MERCEDES BENZ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. AN OPEN RECALL WAS INDICATED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNITS IN THE FUEL TANK, LOCATED BELOW THE REAR SEAT. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT 31,300 MILES AND WHI… Look up ODI 10478819 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10479895 · 55,000 mi THERE WASN'T ACTUALLY A PARTICULAR INCIDENT, PER SE. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE FUEL TANK IN MY CAR LEAKING. WHEN I FILL THE CAR AL THE WAY UP WITH FUEL, GAS LEAKS OUT ONTO THE SUSPENSION, UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE GROUND. THIS IS DUE TO A STRESS FRACTURE THAT HAS DEVELOPED ON THE TOP OF THE TANK BY THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND RANGE OF YEARS (2003 - 2006) OF MY CAR HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATHS, INJURY AND UNNECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIO… Look up ODI 10479895 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10496384 · 31,000 mi NHTSA ACTION #PE12001. *TR Look up ODI 10496384 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10658736 · 85,000 mi I SMELLED A GAS ORDER THAT WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. I DECIDED TO PULL THE PASSENGER SEAT TO FOLLOW THE SMELL AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS ON TOP OF MY FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. I DECIDED TO PULL OUT THE UNIT AND NOTICED THE UNIT WAS DISCOLORED AROUND THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS. I BELIEVE THE TERMINAL MELTED THE SENDING UNIT CAUSING THE SENDING UNIT TO LEAK FUEL. I HAVE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, PLEASE HELP. *TR Look up ODI 10658736 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10544788 · 125,000 mi AFTER I FINISHED PUMPING FUEL MY PASSENGER IN THE BACK SMELLED GASOLINE. I HAD JUST PUT FUEL SO I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL WAS SOAKED WITH GASOLINE. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. SEEMS THERE IS A HOLE NEAR WHERE THE GAS ENTERS THE PIPE THAT GOES DOWN TO THE GAS TANK. Look up ODI 10544788 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10499808 · 42,000 mi MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NO FEWER THAN 4 TIMES FOR VARIOUS FUEL SYSTEM RELATED ISSUES. THE SYMPTOMS OF EACH PART FAILURE INVOLVE A PERVASIVE GAS SMELL FILLING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, AND GASOLINE USUALLY POOLS UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE SMELL IS SO POTENT THAT THE CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE, AND THE POOLING OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN MUST BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE GAS TANK, FUEL SENDERS, FUEL PUMP, CHARCOAL FILTERS, AND GASKET BETWEEN THE TANK AND FUEL SENDERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE HAD TO FIGHT TO HAVE THIS PAID F… Look up ODI 10499808 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	2 ODI 10522189 · 75,690 mi ON HOT DAYS THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE CAR. WHICH MAKES THE CAR UNBEARABLE TO DRIVE AND NOT SURE IF IT'S SAFE! OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL OF CAR HAVE REPORTED THIS AND CONSIDER IT A SAFETY HAZARD AS WELL. LEAKING FUEL PUMPS HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED AND INDEPENDENT SHOPS ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE IN COLORADO. TR Look up ODI 10522189 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10524627 · 85,000 mi NOXIOUS GASOLINE ODOR EMITTING INTO CABIN. LIFTED UP REAR SEAT TO FIND PUDDLE OF GASOLINE GATHERING ON TOP OF FUEL TANK, LEAKING FROM FUEL PUMP UNIT. REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. TR Look up ODI 10524627 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10504530 · 32,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500. TR UPDATED 4/23/13 CN UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS Look up ODI 10504530 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10504530 · 32,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500. TR UPDATED 4/23/13 CN UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS Look up ODI 10504530 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10546735 · 29,833 mi FILLED MY CAR UP THE NIGHT OF 10/1/13. PARKED THE CAR INSIDE GARAGE CONNECTED TO MY HOUSE. UPON WAKING UP THE MORNING OF 10/2/2013, I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. I TRACED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR TO EVACUATE THE FUEL ODOR. I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL SMELL TO THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT. ARMED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, I STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICE A FLUID PUDDLE AND LIQUID LINE FORMED. I GOT O… Look up ODI 10546735 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10662312 · 32,350 mi VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD... 2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED. 4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES. CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSEL… Look up ODI 10662312 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10662312 · 32,350 mi VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD... 2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED. 4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES. CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSEL… Look up ODI 10662312 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	2 ODI 10489316 · 630,000 mi COMPLAINT # PE12001 I NOTICED OCCASIONAL FUEL SMELL ORIGINALLY 2-3 MONTHS AGO. INITIALLY SMELLS WERE MILD, NOW SMELLS ARE NOXIOUS AND GETTING WORSE. AT MY LAST 10K MILES OIL CHANGE, DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM AND PROGRESSION GETTING WORSE WITH MY MERCEDES CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE REAR SEAT WAS REMOVED, TO FIND THE UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL UNDER PASSENGER SEAT, WITH DETERIORATION OF UPPER PART OF FUEL CELL PLASTIC. THERE WAS ACTUALLY A GAS "PUDDLE" VISIBLE THAT HAD SEEPED THROUGH THE TOP OF FUEL CELL/SENDING UNIT. VERY DANGEROUS SITU… Look up ODI 10489316 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10493376 · 94,592 mi REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001 FUEL SMELL STRONGEST IN LEFT REAR SEAT AREA. REMOVED SEAT, OPENED COVER OVER FUEL PUMP AND FOUND FUEL SITTING EXPOSED. REMOVED THE SITTING FUEL, AND DID RESEARCH. FOUND MANY SUCH COMPLAINTS THAT MATCH MY SITUATION. IF I DON'T FILL THE FUEL TANK FOR AN EXTENDED TIME, THE FUEL SMELL DISSIPATES, BUT ANY TIME I FILL THE FUEL TANK, THE NOXIOUS FUEL SMELL RETURNS WITHIN HOURS AND IS OBVIOUS AS SOON AS OPENING THE LEFT REAR DOOR. PREVIOUS OWNER HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM AND HAD FUEL PUMP/SENDER REPLACED APR. 2012 COSTING… Look up ODI 10493376 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10504530 · 32,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500. TR UPDATED 4/23/13 CN UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS Look up ODI 10504530 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10504530 · 32,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500. TR UPDATED 4/23/13 CN UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS Look up ODI 10504530 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	3 ODI 10478819 · 31,000 mi THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION #PE12001. DURING 2009, AT APPROXIMATELY 31K MILES ON THE VEHICLE (2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55), A STRONG FUEL SMELL/ODOR WAS EVIDENT IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. THE SMELL WAS STRONGEST AT THE REAR SEAT DRIVER'S SIDE. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF A SERVICE ADVISOR AT A MERCEDES BENZ AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. AN OPEN RECALL WAS INDICATED TO REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE FUEL SENDER UNITS IN THE FUEL TANK, LOCATED BELOW THE REAR SEAT. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT 31,300 MILES AND WHI… Look up ODI 10478819 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10479895 · 55,000 mi THERE WASN'T ACTUALLY A PARTICULAR INCIDENT, PER SE. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE FUEL TANK IN MY CAR LEAKING. WHEN I FILL THE CAR AL THE WAY UP WITH FUEL, GAS LEAKS OUT ONTO THE SUSPENSION, UNDERCARRIAGE AND THE GROUND. THIS IS DUE TO A STRESS FRACTURE THAT HAS DEVELOPED ON THE TOP OF THE TANK BY THE FUEL SENDING UNIT. A VERY HIGH NUMBER OF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE, MODEL AND RANGE OF YEARS (2003 - 2006) OF MY CAR HAVE THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATHS, INJURY AND UNNECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTIO… Look up ODI 10479895 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10496384 · 31,000 mi NHTSA ACTION #PE12001. *TR Look up ODI 10496384 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10504530 · 32,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500. TR UPDATED 4/23/13 CN UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS Look up ODI 10504530 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10504530 · 32,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD SMELL GASOLINE INSIDE THE VEHICLE CABIN AFTER REFUELING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,500. TR UPDATED 4/23/13 CN UPDATED 05/23/2013 *JS Look up ODI 10504530 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 10658736 · 85,000 mi I SMELLED A GAS ORDER THAT WAS PROGRESSIVELY GETTING WORSE. I DECIDED TO PULL THE PASSENGER SEAT TO FOLLOW THE SMELL AND NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS ON TOP OF MY FUEL PUMP SENDING UNIT. I DECIDED TO PULL OUT THE UNIT AND NOTICED THE UNIT WAS DISCOLORED AROUND THE CONNECTOR TERMINALS. I BELIEVE THE TERMINAL MELTED THE SENDING UNIT CAUSING THE SENDING UNIT TO LEAK FUEL. I HAVE THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS, PLEASE HELP. *TR Look up ODI 10658736 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10546735 · 29,833 mi FILLED MY CAR UP THE NIGHT OF 10/1/13. PARKED THE CAR INSIDE GARAGE CONNECTED TO MY HOUSE. UPON WAKING UP THE MORNING OF 10/2/2013, I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR. I TRACED THE SOURCE OF THE ODOR TO MY 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E55 AMG PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I IMMEDIATELY OPENED THE GARAGE DOOR TO EVACUATE THE FUEL ODOR. I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE FUEL SMELL TO THE DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT. ARMED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, I STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND NOTICE A FLUID PUDDLE AND LIQUID LINE FORMED. I GOT O… Look up ODI 10546735 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10662312 · 32,350 mi VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD... 2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED. 4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES. CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSEL… Look up ODI 10662312 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 10662312 · 32,350 mi VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD... 2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED. 4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES. CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSEL… Look up ODI 10662312 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	1 ODI 10544788 · 125,000 mi AFTER I FINISHED PUMPING FUEL MY PASSENGER IN THE BACK SMELLED GASOLINE. I HAD JUST PUT FUEL SO I PULLED OVER AND NOTICED MY REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL WAS SOAKED WITH GASOLINE. I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THIS CAN BE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. SEEMS THERE IS A HOLE NEAR WHERE THE GAS ENTERS THE PIPE THAT GOES DOWN TO THE GAS TANK. Look up ODI 10544788 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10662312 · 32,350 mi VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD... 2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED. 4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES. CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSEL… Look up ODI 10662312 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10662312 · 32,350 mi VEHICLE HAS HAD A CONSTANT STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR. UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY THE VEHICLE HAS HAD... 2/8/08 LEFT SENDING UNIT CONNECT SEIZE AND CRACK REPLACED ALSO FUEL TANK REPLACED. 4/23/08 FUEL FILTER MODULE ASSEMBLY FUEL FILTER REPLACED.10/7 +11/6ODOR CONTINUES. CONTINUE TO BRING IN CAR NOTHING HAPPENS 1/20 SENDING UNIT,SENSOR,SEAL RINGS REPLACED(SEALS LEAKING AROUND PRESSURE SENSORS. 2/2/10 ODOR CONTINUES 8/18 ODOR CONTINUES 7/22/11 REPLACE LEFTSENDING UNIT.3/4/14 FUEL TANK AND SENSORS RECOMMENDED TO BE REPLACED BY DEALER AT COST TO MYSEL… Look up ODI 10662312 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Power Train	1 ODI 10499808 · 42,000 mi MY CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER NO FEWER THAN 4 TIMES FOR VARIOUS FUEL SYSTEM RELATED ISSUES. THE SYMPTOMS OF EACH PART FAILURE INVOLVE A PERVASIVE GAS SMELL FILLING THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE, AND GASOLINE USUALLY POOLS UNDER THE REAR SEAT. THE SMELL IS SO POTENT THAT THE CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE, AND THE POOLING OF GASOLINE INSIDE THE PASSENGER CABIN MUST BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE GAS TANK, FUEL SENDERS, FUEL PUMP, CHARCOAL FILTERS, AND GASKET BETWEEN THE TANK AND FUEL SENDERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE HAD TO FIGHT TO HAVE THIS PAID F… Look up ODI 10499808 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

64 mentions · 48.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 67,300 mi (59 usable records).

ODI 10351785 · 84,300 mi

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ODI 10361675 · 37,000 mi

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ODI 10382329 · 63,290 mi

I SMELL STRONG GAS ODOR AT REAR DRIVER SIDE, WHEN I GET THE FULL TANK OF GAS. I WENT TO A SHOP AND LIFT THE CAR THAT I CAN SEE THE GAS LEAK AROUND THE TANK. I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS KIND OF LEAKING VERY DANGEROUS, BECAUSE UNDER THE TANK IS EXHAUST PIPE. THAT WOULD BE FIRED WHEN TOO MUCH GAS LEAKING AND NO MIL LIGHT COME ON. ALSO NO ANY RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM WHEN I CALL TO ASK THE MB DEALER.

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\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

4 mentions · 3.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 66,988 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10453508 · 61,000 mi

GETTING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. NOTICED FUEL LEAKING UNDER THE BACK SEAT. IT SEEMS LIKE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS AND THE ISSUE WAS FIXED BY MERCEDES. BUT THE SAME ISSUE IS BACK. *JS

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ODI 10523180 · 72,975 mi

INITIALLY, AFTER TOPPING OFF THE FUEL TANK AND PARKING THE CAR IN MY GARAGE, I NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. A CLOSE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BAY, GAS CAP, AND UNDER THE CAR DID NOT REVEAL ANY NOTICEABLE LEAKS SO I SUSPECTED THAT SOME GASOLINE MUST HAVE DRIPPED DOWN THE OVERFLOW TUBE WHEN FILLING. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR A DAY THE ODOR BEGAN TO DISSIPATE. THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED AFTER FILLING THE TANK AGAIN WHERE I WAS CAREFUL TO ENSURE THAT NO FUEL LEAKED OUTSIDE OF THE FILLER TUBE. OCCASIONALLY, I NOW RECEIVE AN INTERMITTENT EMISS…

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ODI 10664095 · 94,580 mi

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, CODE SCAN REVEALED CODE P0456. INSPECTION REVEALS FUEL LEAKAGE AT BOTH THE LEFT FUEL SENDER AND THE RIGHT FUEL PUMP HOUSINGS. LIQUID FUEL IS EXTERNALLY EVIDENT ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED SMELL OF RAW FUEL VAPOR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR OF WHAT IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUE. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b