U.S. public vehicle records

Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 fuel problems

25 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.

Key facts

48 owner complaints analyzed

12 distinct recall campaigns

58,850 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 to 2023 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 44 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Fuel system concerns evidence

25 of 48 complaints match this topic (52.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10450699 · 2012-03-08 (March 8, 2012)

GAS SMELL IN THE MY GARAGE AND STRONG INSIDE CABIN AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP. CHECKED UNDER SEAT AND PUDDLE ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP AREA. CLEANED UP FUEL AND CONSULTED INTERNET FOR DIAGNOSE OF ISSUE. FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FOUND SOME TO GET FIXED WITH PUMP REPLACEMENT OR WHOLE TANK REPLACEMENT. TOOK IN TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE PUMP AND WANTED $800 TO FIX. PER INTERNET OPTED NOT TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND HAVE LEFT AS IS JUST NOT FILLING CAR UP WITH FUEL. ONLY FILL TO 3/4 TANK AND NO SMELL SINCE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 63,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450699 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10451076 · 2012-03-10 (March 10, 2012)

FUEL LEAK IN THE SENDING UNITS, PUMPS AND GAS TANK. INSIDE OF CAR SMELLS LIKE RAW FUEL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451076 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10468113 · 2012-07-28 (July 28, 2012)

CAR BEGAN SMELLING OF RAW FUEL AFTER BEING FILLED UP. FOUND THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS VISIBLE ON TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT AND WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THIS POSED A SIGNIFICANT FIRE RISK AND THE CAR WAS MOVED OUTSIDE. I HAVE CONTACTED MBUSA AND THEY HAVE OFFERED NO HELP, SAYING THIS ISN'T A KNOWN ISSUE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I HAVE FOUND IT IS WIDESPREAD AND AFFECTS MULTIPLE MODELS. WE CAN NO LONGER FILL THE FUEL TANK WITHOUT HAVING A PUDDLE OF FUEL LEFT UNDER…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10468113 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10478385 · 2012-10-02 (October 2, 2012)

AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS SUCH TO INDICATE A LEAK. AFTER MANY HOURS THE SMELL IS STILL CONSTANT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 67,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10478385 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10484730 · 2012-11-14 (November 14, 2012)

I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE CAR THE DAY BEFORE (APRIL 28, 2012). WHEN I FILLED THE FUEL TANK, I NOTICE A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. THIS HAS OCCURRED EVERY TIME I FILL THE CAR WITH FUEL. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A FUEL INJECTOR LEAKING DOWN AND SOMETHING I WOULD HAVE TO ADDRESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. HOWEVER, LAST WEEK I WENT TO DRIVE THE CAR AFTER I HAD JUST FILLED THE TANK WITH FUEL. THE CAR WAS IN MY GARAGE AND THE SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS VERY STRONG. I NOTICED A PUDDLE OF FLUID IN FRONT OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. MY FIRST REACTION WAS IT WAS CON…

Owner-reported narrative. 52,746 miles reported. Look up ODI 10484730 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

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

91.7%Usable mileage44 / 48 records

100.0%Valid incident date48 / 48 records

100.0%Valid filing date48 / 48 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates48 / 48 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	2009	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Fuel/Propulsion System	250.0% ODI 10461075 · 12,000 mi SMELL OF GAS FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE NEAR RIGHT REAR TIRE. POOL OF GAS IN PLASTIC TRAY UNDER CAR. *JS Look up ODI 10461075 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	250.0% ODI 10413332 · 18,211 mi LEAKING FUEL SYSTEM RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL GASOLINE LEAKING FROM FUEL SENDER UNITS AND FUEL TANK COMPONENTS. FUEL LEAKS INTO BOTTOM COVER PAN AND ULTIMATELY TO THE GROUND WHEN CAPACITY OF COVER PAN IS EXCEEDED. *KB Look up ODI 10413332 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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	43,943–70,949 mi	57,350 mi	24	ODI 10468113 · 48,000 mi CAR BEGAN SMELLING OF RAW FUEL AFTER BEING FILLED UP. FOUND THAT THE FUEL LEVEL SENDING UNIT WAS LEAKING FUEL OUT OF THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. A PUDDLE OF FUEL WAS VISIBLE ON TOP OF THE SENDING UNIT AND WAS LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THIS POSED A SIGNIFICANT FIRE RISK AND THE CAR WAS MOVED OUTSIDE. I HAVE CONTACTED MBUSA AND THEY HAVE OFFERED NO HELP, SAYING THIS ISN'T A KNOWN ISSUE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE ISSUE I HAVE FOUND IT IS WIDESPREAD AND AFFECTS MULTIPLE MODELS. WE CAN NO LONGER FILL THE FUEL TANK WITHOUT HAVING A PUDDLE OF FUEL LEFT UNDER… Look up ODI 10468113 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10470742 · 61,500 mi SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINTS FILED BY MERCEDES BENZ W211 MEMBERS OWNING 2003 - 2006 E55 AMG'S, MY 2007 W211 E63 AMG IS EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP ASSEMBLY UNIT. I NOTICED A DISTINCT GAS ODOR IN MY GARAGE THE MORNING AFTER I FILLED UP WITH GAS. I CHECKED THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP ASSEMBLY AREA AS IS STATED IN MANY FORUMS WHERE OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS COMMONLY OCCURRING ISSUE. THERE WAS FUEL PUDDLED IN THE CUP OF THE ASSEMBLY. I REPLACED THE SEAL HOPING THAT IT WOULD CORRECT THE ISSUE BUT IT DID NOT. I FILLED UP AG… Look up ODI 10470742 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10478385 · 67,500 mi AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK, THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS SUCH TO INDICATE A LEAK. AFTER MANY HOURS THE SMELL IS STILL CONSTANT. *TR Look up ODI 10478385 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	49,700–69,066 mi	58,000 mi	15	ODI 10450699 · 63,000 mi GAS SMELL IN THE MY GARAGE AND STRONG INSIDE CABIN AFTER FILLING THE CAR UP. CHECKED UNDER SEAT AND PUDDLE ON TOP OF FUEL PUMP AREA. CLEANED UP FUEL AND CONSULTED INTERNET FOR DIAGNOSE OF ISSUE. FOUND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND FOUND SOME TO GET FIXED WITH PUMP REPLACEMENT OR WHOLE TANK REPLACEMENT. TOOK IN TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE PUMP AND WANTED $800 TO FIX. PER INTERNET OPTED NOT TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND HAVE LEFT AS IS JUST NOT FILLING CAR UP WITH FUEL. ONLY FILL TO 3/4 TANK AND NO SMELL SINCE. TR Look up ODI 10450699 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451076 · 116,000 mi FUEL LEAK IN THE SENDING UNITS, PUMPS AND GAS TANK. INSIDE OF CAR SMELLS LIKE RAW FUEL. TR Look up ODI 10451076 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499509 · 54,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E63. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING AND THEN PARKING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A LARGE GASOLINE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE FUEL LEAK. THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ONE YEAR LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 54,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000. UPDATED 04/30/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL DID NOT LEAK … Look up ODI 10499509 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	502,629 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10651071 · 900,258 mi UPON EXITING THE FREEWAY AND COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AS USUAL. ACCELERATION WAS VERY SLOW AND WITHOUT POWER. UPON LOOKING AT GAUGE CLUSTER, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED ITSELF INTO 5TH GEAR IT SEEMS. USING THE PADDLE SHIFTER I THEN PROCEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT THE TRANSMISSION TO 1ST GEAR TO PULL AWAY FROM STOP. CAR REMAINED IN AUTOMATIC MODE, BUT WAS NOT SHIFTING OUT OF GEAR. CLUSTER DISPLAYS AUTOMATIC COMFORT MODE, BUT WOULD NOT LEAVE FROM WHAT IT SEEMS 2ND GEAR. STOP ENGINE AND RESTART CAR, DRIVE AROUND AND CAR WIL… Look up ODI 10651071 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10679752 · 105,000 mi MY VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE IMPACT WAS TO THE SIDE FRONT QUARTER PANEL (FROM THE LEFT TIRE TO THE FRONT LEFT BUMPER). AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT THE DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED (NO PASSENGER). HOWEVER, THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BOOSTER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY LEFT KNEE, LEFT HIP, LEFT RIBS, LEFT SHOULDER (SURGERY PENDING), LATERAL WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH MBNA. IF THE PASSENGER DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH N… Look up ODI 10679752 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	105,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10679752 · 105,000 mi MY VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE IMPACT WAS TO THE SIDE FRONT QUARTER PANEL (FROM THE LEFT TIRE TO THE FRONT LEFT BUMPER). AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT THE DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED (NO PASSENGER). HOWEVER, THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BOOSTER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY LEFT KNEE, LEFT HIP, LEFT RIBS, LEFT SHOULDER (SURGERY PENDING), LATERAL WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH MBNA. IF THE PASSENGER DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH N… Look up ODI 10679752 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	50,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10503533 · 50,000 mi THE ELECTRONIC KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE KEY IS PRESENT. THE ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED IN 2008 AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE WHEN THE REAR TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE LATCHES, THE SWITCHES, AND THE BATTERIES IN THE KEYS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IN MARCH 2013 THE KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM STARTED INDICATING "NO KEY WAS DETECTED" WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. ON MARCH 5, 2013 THE DASH… Look up ODI 10503533 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	50,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10503533 · 50,000 mi THE ELECTRONIC KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE KEY IS PRESENT. THE ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED IN 2008 AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE WHEN THE REAR TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE LATCHES, THE SWITCHES, AND THE BATTERIES IN THE KEYS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IN MARCH 2013 THE KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM STARTED INDICATING "NO KEY WAS DETECTED" WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. ON MARCH 5, 2013 THE DASH… Look up ODI 10503533 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	Too few reports for a range	60,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10681525 · 60,000 mi SEVERAL TAIL LAMPS QUIT WORKING. I HAD A WARNING ON THE CAR DISPLAY LISTING NUMEROUS LIGHTS ON THE TRUNK INOPERATIVE. THE LICENSE PLATE LAMP, 3RD BRAKE LIGHT, AND THE AUTO OPEN AND CLOSE OF THE TRUNK WERE INOPERATIVE. ALSO, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE FUNCTION INSIDE THE TRUNK WOULD NOT LIGHT UP AND WOULD NOT OPEN THE TRUNK. I SEARCHED A MB WEB FORUM TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CARS FROM SEVERAL YEAR GROUPS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I TRACED THE PROBLEM TO 1 BROKEN WIRE IN A WIRING BUNDLE ATTACHE… Look up ODI 10681525 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	Too few reports for a range	59,700 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10504278 · 59,700 mi REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN DECEMBER 2012. ONE DAY AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT DAY I CAME OUT TO MY GARAGE AND THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN I GOT INSIDE OF MY CAR THE SMELL GOT MUCH STRONGER AND IT WAS UNBEARABLE. I COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO DRIVE TO WORK AND THIS WAS THE ONLY CAR AVAILABLE. THIS WAS IN THE DEAD OF WINTER AND I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN BECAUSE THE GAS SMELL AND FUMES WERE UNBEARAB… Look up ODI 10504278 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	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	1	24V874000	ODI 11626082 My 2007 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, which has developed a fuel system defect resulting in a leak. This issue poses a significant safety risk, including the potential for fire and explosion, and is directly related to a known defect that Mercedes-Benz USA has previously acknowledged through an extended warranty campaign.Safety Risk: Fuel system leaks pose an imminent danger, including the potential for fire and explosion, to vehicle occupants and others on the road. Manufacturer Acknowledgment: The warranty extension campaign underscores Mercedes-Ben… Look up ODI 11626082 at NHTSA ↗
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	1	None	ODI 11704778 sunroof Look up ODI 11704778 at NHTSA ↗
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	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

2022: 0 complaints · 2023: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2022	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2022	0	0	0
2023	0	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	Power Train	Air Bags	Electrical System	Engine	Exterior Lighting	Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Fuel/Propulsion System	—	1 ODI 10507497 · 46,200 mi I REPORTED TO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE FULL AND PARKING IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TANK ONTO THE LEFT EXHAUST WHICH OF COURSE CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL MB DEALERSHIP AND SPENT DAYS TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. FINALLY AFTER CONTACTING THE MB CENTRAL REGION OFFICE, I LEFT A VM AND WAS CONTACTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER I HAD BEEN TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH. AS OF TODAY 4/8/13, I … Look up ODI 10507497 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10504278 · 59,700 mi REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN DECEMBER 2012. ONE DAY AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT DAY I CAME OUT TO MY GARAGE AND THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN I GOT INSIDE OF MY CAR THE SMELL GOT MUCH STRONGER AND IT WAS UNBEARABLE. I COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO DRIVE TO WORK AND THIS WAS THE ONLY CAR AVAILABLE. THIS WAS IN THE DEAD OF WINTER AND I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN BECAUSE THE GAS SMELL AND FUMES WERE UNBEARAB… Look up ODI 10504278 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	1 ODI 10507497 · 46,200 mi I REPORTED TO MY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN FILLING THE VEHICLE FULL AND PARKING IT. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, MY MECHANIC DISCOVERED A FUEL LEAK FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE TANK ONTO THE LEFT EXHAUST WHICH OF COURSE CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD. I IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED MY LOCAL MB DEALERSHIP AND SPENT DAYS TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. FINALLY AFTER CONTACTING THE MB CENTRAL REGION OFFICE, I LEFT A VM AND WAS CONTACTED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER I HAD BEEN TRYING TO GET IN TOUCH WITH. AS OF TODAY 4/8/13, I … Look up ODI 10507497 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train	0	0	—	1 ODI 10679752 · 105,000 mi MY VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE IMPACT WAS TO THE SIDE FRONT QUARTER PANEL (FROM THE LEFT TIRE TO THE FRONT LEFT BUMPER). AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT THE DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED (NO PASSENGER). HOWEVER, THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BOOSTER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY LEFT KNEE, LEFT HIP, LEFT RIBS, LEFT SHOULDER (SURGERY PENDING), LATERAL WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH MBNA. IF THE PASSENGER DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH N… Look up ODI 10679752 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Air Bags	0	0	1 ODI 10679752 · 105,000 mi MY VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE IMPACT WAS TO THE SIDE FRONT QUARTER PANEL (FROM THE LEFT TIRE TO THE FRONT LEFT BUMPER). AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT THE DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED (NO PASSENGER). HOWEVER, THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE DRIVERS SEAT BOOSTER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN INJURY TO MY LEFT KNEE, LEFT HIP, LEFT RIBS, LEFT SHOULDER (SURGERY PENDING), LATERAL WHIPLASH AND CONCUSSION. I HAVE FILED A CLAIM WITH MBNA. IF THE PASSENGER DRIVER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH N… Look up ODI 10679752 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10503533 · 50,000 mi THE ELECTRONIC KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE KEY IS PRESENT. THE ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED IN 2008 AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE WHEN THE REAR TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE LATCHES, THE SWITCHES, AND THE BATTERIES IN THE KEYS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IN MARCH 2013 THE KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM STARTED INDICATING "NO KEY WAS DETECTED" WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. ON MARCH 5, 2013 THE DASH… Look up ODI 10503533 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Engine	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10503533 · 50,000 mi THE ELECTRONIC KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE KEY IS PRESENT. THE ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED IN 2008 AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE WHEN THE REAR TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE LATCHES, THE SWITCHES, AND THE BATTERIES IN THE KEYS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IN MARCH 2013 THE KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM STARTED INDICATING "NO KEY WAS DETECTED" WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. ON MARCH 5, 2013 THE DASH… Look up ODI 10503533 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Exterior Lighting	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump	1 ODI 10504278 · 59,700 mi REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE12001. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED IN DECEMBER 2012. ONE DAY AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL I PARKED THE CAR IN MY GARAGE. THE NEXT DAY I CAME OUT TO MY GARAGE AND THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN I GOT INSIDE OF MY CAR THE SMELL GOT MUCH STRONGER AND IT WAS UNBEARABLE. I COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO DRIVE TO WORK AND THIS WAS THE ONLY CAR AVAILABLE. THIS WAS IN THE DEAD OF WINTER AND I HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN BECAUSE THE GAS SMELL AND FUMES WERE UNBEARAB… Look up ODI 10504278 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

19 mentions · 39.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 57,000 mi (19 usable records).

ODI 10450699 · 63,000 mi

Look up ODI 10450699 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10451076 · 116,000 mi

FUEL LEAK IN THE SENDING UNITS, PUMPS AND GAS TANK. INSIDE OF CAR SMELLS LIKE RAW FUEL. *TR

Look up ODI 10451076 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10470742 · 61,500 mi

SIMILAR TO THE COMPLAINTS FILED BY MERCEDES BENZ W211 MEMBERS OWNING 2003 - 2006 E55 AMG'S, MY 2007 W211 E63 AMG IS EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP ASSEMBLY UNIT. I NOTICED A DISTINCT GAS ODOR IN MY GARAGE THE MORNING AFTER I FILLED UP WITH GAS. I CHECKED THE FUEL SENDER/PUMP ASSEMBLY AREA AS IS STATED IN MANY FORUMS WHERE OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS COMMONLY OCCURRING ISSUE. THERE WAS FUEL PUDDLED IN THE CUP OF THE ASSEMBLY. I REPLACED THE SEAL HOPING THAT IT WOULD CORRECT THE ISSUE BUT IT DID NOT. I FILLED UP AG…

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

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10503533 · 50,000 mi

THE ELECTRONIC KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE KEY IS PRESENT. THE ISSUE WAS FIRST NOTICED IN 2008 AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALERS ATTENTION WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE WHEN THE REAR TAILGATE WOULD NOT CLOSE. REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE DID NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. THE LATCHES, THE SWITCHES, AND THE BATTERIES IN THE KEYS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. IN MARCH 2013 THE KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM STARTED INDICATING "NO KEY WAS DETECTED" WHEN THE CAR WAS IN MOTION. ON MARCH 5, 2013 THE DASH…

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 97,125 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10667710 · 97,125 mi

THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OVER 1/2 TANK FULL, AND FREQUENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON FOR AN EVAP SYSTEM LEAK. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE CARS, AND I AM CONCERNED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE FUMES COMING INSIDE THE CAR AND CREATING A FIRE HAZARD. MERCEDES KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO ADDRESS IT. *TR

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