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Mercedes Benz E550 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

58 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

62,107 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 46 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 24 of 58 complaints (41.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	29	50.0%
Transmission and shifting	2	3.4%
Braking behavior	2	3.4%
Engine operation	1	1.7%

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

Wheels

Suspension

Unknown Or Other

Vehicle Speed Control

Service Brakes

Tires

Fuel/Propulsion System: 24; Fuel System, Gasoline: 18; Wheels: 6; Suspension: 4; Unknown Or Other: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Service Brakes: 2; Tires: 2

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: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 2

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 12 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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2009: 3; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 4; 2013: 15; 2014: 13; 2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2025: 3

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 29 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 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 10489281 · 2012-12-19 (December 19, 2012)

WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL BASE AND IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH ON OCCASION A SMALL LEAKAGE OF FUEL ON THE FLOOR. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL W211 CARS. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE NO HELP EXCEPT TO SAY IT WILL COST AROUND $2000 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I DID FIND THAT THERE WAS SOME CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE NHTSA THIS YEAR IN APRIL CONCERNING THIS MATTER BUT DID NOT KNOW THE OUT…

Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10489281 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10438482 · 2011-12-04 (December 4, 2011)

AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK (WITHOUT TOPPING-OFF AND WITHOUT ANY SPILLAGE) AND ARRIVING AT NEXT DESTINATION, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SIDE OPPOSITE OF THE FILLER PIPE, SO IT IS NOT RELATED TO SPILLAGE DURING FILLING. THE ODOR LASTS UNTIL THE TANK IS DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 3/4. UPON INSPECTION OF THE UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR, THERE IS A SMALL BUT NOTICEABLE WET AREA UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SEARCHING THE INTERNET PROVIDES A VAST NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH 2003-2009 E CLAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10438482 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10556612 · 2013-12-19 (December 19, 2013)

VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE OUTSIDE THE CAR WHEN PARKED; AND INSIDE WHEN DRIVING OR WHEN STOPPED WHILE DRIVING SLOW. THIS HAPPENED A DAY AFTER SERVICING THE CAR TRANSMISSION AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP.TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER, THEY CLAIM IT'S A VERY COMMON ISSUE AND THE CAR IS HAZARDOUS TO DRIVE BECAUSE GAS LEAK IS ON TOP OF EXHAUST AND CAN START A FIRE. IT NEEDED $3,000 REPAIRS (GAS TANK + FUEL PUMP & SENDING UNIT.) I WAS DRIVING A TIME BOMB WITH MY CHILDREN THE NIGHT BEFORE WITHOUT REALIZING IT. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS DANGEROUS FACTOR…

Owner-reported narrative. 72,050 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556612 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10439247 · 2011-12-10 (December 10, 2011)

THE CAR STARTED STALLING IN JERK MOTIONS AND STOPPED. IT HAPPENED COUPLE TIMES AND USUALLY HAPPENS AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR TRAFFIC JAM PLACES WHERE SPEED IS BELOW 20K. I WAS AFRAID THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED CARS BEHIND HIT ME. LATER AFTER COMPLETELY STOP OF THE ENGINE, I GOT A ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND WHEN STARTING DRIVING , THE CAR SHOW LOT OF RPM BUT WOULD NOT DISPLACE/MOVE MUCH. THE CAR HAS 45K MILES AND CURRENTLY WITH THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT. THIS MIGHT BE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND I FEEL THIS MB OF USA & NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE TO GET A R…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10439247 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11010770 · 2017-07-26 (July 26, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU…

Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11447585 · 2022-01-15 (January 15, 2022)

In the fall of 2021 the car started to received errors related to the ABS control unit that failed preventing 1) antilock braking, control of ESP (limiting poor handling), and cruise control. At the time of the failure, the car only had 31,552 miles and was properly maintained. MB has extended a warranty for several models and years...but even though my 2008 E-Class is not included in the warranty extension, several models (thru 2012) had their warranty extended for 25 years. I have not been able to get a answer why the E-Class after 2006 wa…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11447585 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2006

2007

2008

2009

2006: 0; 2007: 4; 2008: 3; 2009: 3

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Mercedes Benz E550 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2006	2	0	Not available
2007	37	4	+4
2008	15	3	-1
2009	4	3	0

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Data completeness

58 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

79.3%Usable mileage46 / 58 records

100.0%Valid incident date58 / 58 records

100.0%Valid filing date58 / 58 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates58 / 58 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	2006	2007	2008	2009
Fuel/Propulsion System	150.0% ODI 10489281 · 64,000 mi WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL BASE AND IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH ON OCCASION A SMALL LEAKAGE OF FUEL ON THE FLOOR. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL W211 CARS. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE NO HELP EXCEPT TO SAY IT WILL COST AROUND $2000 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I DID FIND THAT THERE WAS SOME CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE NHTSA THIS YEAR IN APRIL CONCERNING THIS MATTER BUT DID NOT KNOW THE OUT… Look up ODI 10489281 at NHTSA ↗	1848.6% ODI 10475272 · 70,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E550. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEALS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. Look up ODI 10475272 at NHTSA ↗	533.3% ODI 10554961 · 80,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES E550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING, A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WAS PRESENT OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER OF THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. Look up ODI 10554961 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1437.8% ODI 10438482 · 47,500 mi AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK (WITHOUT TOPPING-OFF AND WITHOUT ANY SPILLAGE) AND ARRIVING AT NEXT DESTINATION, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SIDE OPPOSITE OF THE FILLER PIPE, SO IT IS NOT RELATED TO SPILLAGE DURING FILLING. THE ODOR LASTS UNTIL THE TANK IS DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 3/4. UPON INSPECTION OF THE UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR, THERE IS A SMALL BUT NOTICEABLE WET AREA UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SEARCHING THE INTERNET PROVIDES A VAST NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH 2003-2009 E CLAS… Look up ODI 10438482 at NHTSA ↗	320.0% ODI 10548721 · 56,000 mi MOST OF THE ENCLOSED QUESTIONS DO NOT APPLY. THE REASON IS THAT ABOUT A YEAR AGO WE STARTED SMELLING "GAS" FUMES IN OUR GARAGE FROM OUR CAR. MY DAUGHTER'S BEDROOM IS ABOVE THE GARAGE. WE ASKED THE DEALERSHIP TO LOOK INTO IT AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT SEE A PROBLEM. WE STARTED PARKING OUR CAR IN THE GARAGE AGAIN AND MY DAUGHTER STARTED GETTING SICK SHE SAID FROM THE GAS FUMES. IT IS NOW VERY APPARENT THAT THIS MERCEDES E550 IS LEAKING FUMES FROM THE GAS TANK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BOTH FROM AN EXPLOSIVE COMPONENT AND FROM A DAY TO DAY HEA… Look up ODI 10548721 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10558531 · 41,000 mi PLEASE REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION# PE12001. AFTER FILLING THE CAR WITH GASOLINE, THERE IS A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE GOES AWAY AFTER USING ABOUT A 1/4 OF THE TANK. I AM AWARE THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD ISSUE WITH E CLASS (W211) VEHICLES AND MERCEDES BENZ HAS BEEN DENYING ANY RESPONSIBILITY. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER YET AND WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO ALLOW THE NHTSA TO INSPECT MY VEHICLE. *TR Look up ODI 10558531 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	38.1% ODI 10264262 · 26,000 mi HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND DENTED THE TIRE RIM AND FLATTENED MY TIRE. THIS THE 4TH RIM AND 4TH TIRE REPLACED SINCE MARCH OF 2008. REPLACED THE RIMS AND TIRES AT APPROXIMATELY $1000/RIMTIRE. THESE LOW PROFILE TIRES/RIMS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD. *TR Look up ODI 10264262 at NHTSA ↗	213.3% ODI 10284653 · 14,441 mi 2008 MERCEDES E550 RIM PROBLEM. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR 8 MONTHS AND HAVE HAD TWO FRONT TIRE BLOWOUTS ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS FROM HITTING SMALL POT HOLE. THE RIM GETS BENT THEN THE TIRE BLOWS OUT. THE LATEST INCIDENT, A POLICE OFFICER AND I WATCHED MANY VEHICLES DRIVING OVER THE POT HOLE WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE RIMS ARE THE 12 SPOKE THAT COMES STOCK ON THE E550'S. *TR Look up ODI 10284653 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10450676 · 20,000 mi I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MILES PER HOUR ON A MAJOR STREET AND WENT OVER A SMALL POTHOLE. THIS RESULTED IN MAJOR FRACTURES ON BOTH OF THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEELS. ALL THE EQUIPMENT ON THIS CAR IS ORIGINAL FROM MERCEDES BENZ. THIS IS THE FIRST INCIDENT IN LATE 2010. RECENTLY, I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 TO 40 MILES PER HOUR AND WENT OVER A SMALL POTHOLE ON THE STREET THAT IS ABOUT 6 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND LESS THAN 2 INCHES IN DEPTH, AND RESULTED IN ANOTHER WHEEL FAILURE. I UNDERSTAND THAT POTHOLE DAMAGE IS A NORMAL PART OF WEAR AND TEAR. BUT THI… Look up ODI 10450676 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	38.1% ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 10667948 · 112,018 mi JUST PURCHASED THIS 2008 E550 WITH 100K MILES ON IT. IT WAS INSPECTED AND SAID TO BE A GREAT MAINTAINED VEHICLE WITH NO ISSUES. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AND A RED INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON TELLING ME STOP CAR TOO LOW. CAR WAS IN SPORT MODE WITH THE VEHICLE RAISED BUTTON INDICATOR LIGHT ON. I DROVE BACK TO MY HOUSE AND PARKED THE VEHICLE, AS IT SAT FOR AN APPROXIMATE 1 HOUR I NOTICED IT DROP SIGNIFICANTLY. I TURNED THE VEHICLE ON TOO SEE IF IT WOULD RAISE AGAIN AND THE COMPRESSOR WAS STILL WORKING BUT NO MOVEMENT WAS HAPPENING. I LOOKED IT U… Look up ODI 10667948 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Unknown Or Other	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.7% ODI 11342127 · 120,000 mi CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE AND OUT UNTIL ABOUT HALF A TANK AFTER REVIEWING MERCEDES BENZ FORMS IN THE BENZ WORLD WEBSITE IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE E500 AND E550 IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 2005 AND 2008 VEHICLES THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT AND NOT SURE WHEN IT STARTED I'VE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER PREVIOUS OWNER MENTIONED IT TO ME AS WELL I DIDN'T THANK TO MUCH ABOUT IT TILL THE SMELL HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE IN THE VEHICLE Look up ODI 11342127 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 11641332 The panaramic sunroof had gotten stuck open and gears or something are not engaging at times, sounds like motor grinds and the sunroof slips off track and closed unevenly. Will not open back up. Look up ODI 11641332 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 11338651 JOYSTICK AND CENTER CONSULT IS ALWAYS EXTREMELY HOT Look up ODI 11338651 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.7% ODI 11144276 · 97,000 mi TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION FAILED AGAIN TODAY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY...THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I'M FED UP WITH MERCEDES! Look up ODI 11144276 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 11447585 In the fall of 2021 the car started to received errors related to the ABS control unit that failed preventing 1) antilock braking, control of ESP (limiting poor handling), and cruise control. At the time of the failure, the car only had 31,552 miles and was properly maintained. MB has extended a warranty for several models and years...but even though my 2008 E-Class is not included in the warranty extension, several models (thru 2012) had their warranty extended for 25 years. I have not been able to get a answer why the E-Class after 2006 wa… Look up ODI 11447585 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10312273 · 2,500 mi UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF MERCEDES BENZ E 350 4 MATIC 2009 MODEL BARELY 3 MONTHS OLD-JUMPED THE CURB WHILE PARKING AND HIT THE WALL 4 FT OVER THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MEDICAL OFFICE WALL AND THE RIGHT FRONT END OF THE CAR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. REPORTED TO ALLSTATE CLAIMS, CAR REPAIRED AND INSPECTED BY BENZ DEALER. BOTH THE MB DEALER AND MB HEADQUARTER LETTER STATED THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. ACCORDING TO MERCEDES BENZ THE CAR CHECKED OUT FINE. THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THAT AS WELL. *TR Look up ODI 10312273 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.7% ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗	16.7% ODI 11447585 In the fall of 2021 the car started to received errors related to the ABS control unit that failed preventing 1) antilock braking, control of ESP (limiting poor handling), and cruise control. At the time of the failure, the car only had 31,552 miles and was properly maintained. MB has extended a warranty for several models and years...but even though my 2008 E-Class is not included in the warranty extension, several models (thru 2012) had their warranty extended for 25 years. I have not been able to get a answer why the E-Class after 2006 wa… Look up ODI 11447585 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires	150.0% ODI 10324801 · 20,100 mi DEAR SIR/MADAM, I HAVE A SERIOUS COMPLAINT AGAINST THE CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY MERCEDES BENZ E550 AND ALSO THE NEW ONES I RECENTLY PURCHASED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 20K MILES ON IT AND THE SIDE WALLS ON THE TIRES ARE VERY WEAK. I HAD 1 BUBBLE EACH DEVELOP ON 2 OF THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR AFTER DRIVING OVER 2 SMALL POTHOLES RECENTLY. I ALSO HAD A SIDEWALL ISSUE ON THE THIRD TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR AND THE NEW ONE I JUST PURCHASED. THE RECENT INCIDENT WAS THE WORST WHERE BOTH SIDEWALLS BURST OPEN WHEN I HIT A … Look up ODI 10324801 at NHTSA ↗	12.7% ODI 10264262 · 26,000 mi HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND DENTED THE TIRE RIM AND FLATTENED MY TIRE. THIS THE 4TH RIM AND 4TH TIRE REPLACED SINCE MARCH OF 2008. REPLACED THE RIMS AND TIRES AT APPROXIMATELY $1000/RIMTIRE. THESE LOW PROFILE TIRES/RIMS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD. *TR Look up ODI 10264262 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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	57,250–98,000 mi	73,329 mi	18	ODI 10489281 · 64,000 mi WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FILLED THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL BASE AND IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH ON OCCASION A SMALL LEAKAGE OF FUEL ON THE FLOOR. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON SEVERAL W211 CARS. I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE NO HELP EXCEPT TO SAY IT WILL COST AROUND $2000 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I DID FIND THAT THERE WAS SOME CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE NHTSA THIS YEAR IN APRIL CONCERNING THIS MATTER BUT DID NOT KNOW THE OUT… Look up ODI 10489281 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10475272 · 70,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E550. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEALS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. Look up ODI 10475272 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10501065 · 64,250 mi STRONG FUEL ODOR SMELL OUTSIDE THE CAR WHEN CAR PARK INSIDE THE GARAGE SPECIALLY WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. *TR Look up ODI 10501065 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	45,875–75,538 mi	58,000 mi	16	ODI 10438482 · 47,500 mi AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK (WITHOUT TOPPING-OFF AND WITHOUT ANY SPILLAGE) AND ARRIVING AT NEXT DESTINATION, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SIDE OPPOSITE OF THE FILLER PIPE, SO IT IS NOT RELATED TO SPILLAGE DURING FILLING. THE ODOR LASTS UNTIL THE TANK IS DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 3/4. UPON INSPECTION OF THE UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR, THERE IS A SMALL BUT NOTICEABLE WET AREA UNDER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. SEARCHING THE INTERNET PROVIDES A VAST NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH 2003-2009 E CLAS… Look up ODI 10438482 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10456807 · 88,000 mi THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE12001. MANY OWNERS OF W211 MERCEDES PRODUCTS (E-CLASS, MODEL YEARS 2003-2009) REPORT FUEL LEAKS AND STRONG FUEL FUMES AFTER A FILLING THE TANK. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE, WITH THE STRONGEST GASOLINE SMELL OCCURRING AROUND THE DRIVER'S-SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS ISSUE IS REPORTEDLY WITH EITHER THE FILLER TUBE, THE GASOLINE TANK, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH PARTS. MANY OWNERS HAVE FIXED THEIR ISSUES BY REPLACING BOTH THE FILLER TUBE AND THE TANK AT A COST OF AROUND $2000, OR LESS DEPENDING … Look up ODI 10456807 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10508555 · 28,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES E550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO NOTICE A STRONG FUEL ODOR AND WAS EXPERIENCING RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000....UPDATED 05/01/13 BF TR Look up ODI 10508555 at NHTSA ↗
Wheels	15,831–32,750 mi	23,000 mi	6	ODI 10264262 · 26,000 mi HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND DENTED THE TIRE RIM AND FLATTENED MY TIRE. THIS THE 4TH RIM AND 4TH TIRE REPLACED SINCE MARCH OF 2008. REPLACED THE RIMS AND TIRES AT APPROXIMATELY $1000/RIMTIRE. THESE LOW PROFILE TIRES/RIMS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD. TR Look up ODI 10264262 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10277662 · 35,000 mi PURCHASED CAR IN AUGUST 2007, HAVE DRIVEN 40,000 MILES AND HAVE REPLACED 2 STOCK RIMS, 6 AFTER-MARKET RIMS AND FIVE RELATIVELY NEW TIRES DUE TO JUST AVERAGE POTHOLES THAT ANY OTHER CAR WOULD SIMPLY ROLL OVER. PART OF THE PROBLEM IS THE LOW PROFILE TIRES BUT THERE APPEARS TO BE A DEEPER PROBLEM WITH THE SUSPENSION. WHEN THIS CAR HITS A SMALL POTHOLE OR EVEN A DEEP MANHOLE COVER IT TAKES A VERY HARD, TEETH JARRING HIT TO THE FRONT END SUSPENSION. I ALSO DRIVE A COMPETING BRAND 8-CYLINDER SEDAN WHICH IS VERY NEAR TO THIS MERCEDES IN SIZE AND WE… Look up ODI 10277662 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	Too few reports for a range	104,509 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11132034 · 36,000 mi I WISH TO REPORT AN ISSUE WITH THE AIR-MATIC SUSPENSION ON MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E550. I HAD THE AIR STRUTS REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO WITH MERCEDES BENZ PARTS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HAVE DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES SINCE REPLACEMENT WITHOUT ACCIDENT. THE CAR HAS 36,000 MILES CURRENTLY AND IS DRIVEN EXCLUSIVELY IN TOWN, ON PAVED ROADS, AND GARAGED AT HOME. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 THE STRUT ON THE FRONT LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED CAUSING THE CAR TO PULL HARD TO THE RIGHT AS THE FRONT LEFT DROPPED VIOLENTLY. I HAVE CONTACTED … Look up ODI 11132034 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11144276 · 97,000 mi TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION FAILED AGAIN TODAY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY...THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I'M FED UP WITH MERCEDES! Look up ODI 11144276 at NHTSA ↗
Unknown Or Other	Too few reports for a range	120,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11342127 · 120,000 mi CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE AND OUT UNTIL ABOUT HALF A TANK AFTER REVIEWING MERCEDES BENZ FORMS IN THE BENZ WORLD WEBSITE IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE E500 AND E550 IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 2005 AND 2008 VEHICLES THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT AND NOT SURE WHEN IT STARTED I'VE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER PREVIOUS OWNER MENTIONED IT TO ME AS WELL I DIDN'T THANK TO MUCH ABOUT IT TILL THE SMELL HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE IN THE VEHICLE Look up ODI 11342127 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	Too few reports for a range	49,750 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11144276 · 97,000 mi TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION FAILED AGAIN TODAY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY...THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I'M FED UP WITH MERCEDES! Look up ODI 11144276 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10312273 · 2,500 mi UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF MERCEDES BENZ E 350 4 MATIC 2009 MODEL BARELY 3 MONTHS OLD-JUMPED THE CURB WHILE PARKING AND HIT THE WALL 4 FT OVER THE CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MEDICAL OFFICE WALL AND THE RIGHT FRONT END OF THE CAR. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS HURT. REPORTED TO ALLSTATE CLAIMS, CAR REPAIRED AND INSPECTED BY BENZ DEALER. BOTH THE MB DEALER AND MB HEADQUARTER LETTER STATED THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE. ACCORDING TO MERCEDES BENZ THE CAR CHECKED OUT FINE. THEY SENT ME A LETTER STATING THAT AS WELL. *TR Look up ODI 10312273 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	128,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	Too few reports for a range	23,050 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10324801 · 20,100 mi DEAR SIR/MADAM, I HAVE A SERIOUS COMPLAINT AGAINST THE CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY MERCEDES BENZ E550 AND ALSO THE NEW ONES I RECENTLY PURCHASED. THE CAR HAS ONLY 20K MILES ON IT AND THE SIDE WALLS ON THE TIRES ARE VERY WEAK. I HAD 1 BUBBLE EACH DEVELOP ON 2 OF THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE CAR AFTER DRIVING OVER 2 SMALL POTHOLES RECENTLY. I ALSO HAD A SIDEWALL ISSUE ON THE THIRD TIRE THAT CAME WITH THE CAR AND THE NEW ONE I JUST PURCHASED. THE RECENT INCIDENT WAS THE WORST WHERE BOTH SIDEWALLS BURST OPEN WHEN I HIT A … Look up ODI 10324801 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10264262 · 26,000 mi HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND DENTED THE TIRE RIM AND FLATTENED MY TIRE. THIS THE 4TH RIM AND 4TH TIRE REPLACED SINCE MARCH OF 2008. REPLACED THE RIMS AND TIRES AT APPROXIMATELY $1000/RIMTIRE. THESE LOW PROFILE TIRES/RIMS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD. *TR Look up ODI 10264262 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
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	24V874000	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	2	None	ODI 11636696 When I filled up gas and start the car, it has gas smell. seems like fuel is pooling on the left side on top of the fule filter module underneath the cushion. Searched the internet and found out it is a common problem on Mercedes. Look up ODI 11636696 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11638060 The seal that connects the fuel level sensor to the fuel tank has failed, allowing fuel to leak onto the top of the tank when it’s filled. This creates a serious risk of fire or explosion. Unfortunately, Mercedes does not offer a remedy unless you pay a prohibitively high fee. Look up ODI 11638060 at NHTSA ↗
2025-02	1	None	ODI 11641332 The panaramic sunroof had gotten stuck open and gears or something are not engaging at times, sounds like motor grinds and the sunroof slips off track and closed unevenly. Will not open back up. Look up ODI 11641332 at NHTSA ↗
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	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
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 (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

2008: 1 complaints · 2009: 3 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2008	0	1	1
2009	2	3	3

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2008	14	0	1
2009	4	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	Wheels	Suspension	Unknown Or Other	Vehicle Speed Control	Service Brakes	Tires
Fuel/Propulsion System	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 11342127 · 120,000 mi CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE AND OUT UNTIL ABOUT HALF A TANK AFTER REVIEWING MERCEDES BENZ FORMS IN THE BENZ WORLD WEBSITE IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE E500 AND E550 IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 2005 AND 2008 VEHICLES THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT AND NOT SURE WHEN IT STARTED I'VE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER PREVIOUS OWNER MENTIONED IT TO ME AS WELL I DIDN'T THANK TO MUCH ABOUT IT TILL THE SMELL HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE IN THE VEHICLE Look up ODI 11342127 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wheels	0	0	—	1 ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10264262 · 26,000 mi HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND DENTED THE TIRE RIM AND FLATTENED MY TIRE. THIS THE 4TH RIM AND 4TH TIRE REPLACED SINCE MARCH OF 2008. REPLACED THE RIMS AND TIRES AT APPROXIMATELY $1000/RIMTIRE. THESE LOW PROFILE TIRES/RIMS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD. *TR Look up ODI 10264262 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	0	0	1 ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 11144276 · 97,000 mi TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION FAILED AGAIN TODAY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY...THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I'M FED UP WITH MERCEDES! Look up ODI 11144276 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗	0
Unknown Or Other	1 ODI 11342127 · 120,000 mi CAR SMELLS LIKE GAS INSIDE AND OUT UNTIL ABOUT HALF A TANK AFTER REVIEWING MERCEDES BENZ FORMS IN THE BENZ WORLD WEBSITE IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE E500 AND E550 IN THE YEARS BETWEEN 2005 AND 2008 VEHICLES THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT IT AND NOT SURE WHEN IT STARTED I'VE JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER PREVIOUS OWNER MENTIONED IT TO ME AS WELL I DIDN'T THANK TO MUCH ABOUT IT TILL THE SMELL HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT THE WINDOWS HAVE TO BE ROLLED DOWN TO BE ABLE TO BREATHE IN THE VEHICLE Look up ODI 11342127 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Vehicle Speed Control	0	0	0	1 ODI 11144276 · 97,000 mi TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION FAILED AGAIN TODAY DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY...THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I'M FED UP WITH MERCEDES! Look up ODI 11144276 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 11447585 In the fall of 2021 the car started to received errors related to the ABS control unit that failed preventing 1) antilock braking, control of ESP (limiting poor handling), and cruise control. At the time of the failure, the car only had 31,552 miles and was properly maintained. MB has extended a warranty for several models and years...but even though my 2008 E-Class is not included in the warranty extension, several models (thru 2012) had their warranty extended for 25 years. I have not been able to get a answer why the E-Class after 2006 wa… Look up ODI 11447585 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes	0	0	1 ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND HEARD A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES, ROTORS, AND BALL JOINTS WERE FAULTY, AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE CONTACT PU… Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11447585 In the fall of 2021 the car started to received errors related to the ABS control unit that failed preventing 1) antilock braking, control of ESP (limiting poor handling), and cruise control. At the time of the failure, the car only had 31,552 miles and was properly maintained. MB has extended a warranty for several models and years...but even though my 2008 E-Class is not included in the warranty extension, several models (thru 2012) had their warranty extended for 25 years. I have not been able to get a answer why the E-Class after 2006 wa… Look up ODI 11447585 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Tires	0	0	1 ODI 10264262 · 26,000 mi HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND DENTED THE TIRE RIM AND FLATTENED MY TIRE. THIS THE 4TH RIM AND 4TH TIRE REPLACED SINCE MARCH OF 2008. REPLACED THE RIMS AND TIRES AT APPROXIMATELY $1000/RIMTIRE. THESE LOW PROFILE TIRES/RIMS SHOULD NOT BE SOLD. *TR Look up ODI 10264262 at NHTSA ↗	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

5 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

16 mentions · 27.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,587 mi (12 usable records).

ODI 10489281 · 64,000 mi

Look up ODI 10489281 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10456807 · 88,000 mi

THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE12001. MANY OWNERS OF W211 MERCEDES PRODUCTS (E-CLASS, MODEL YEARS 2003-2009) REPORT FUEL LEAKS AND STRONG FUEL FUMES AFTER A FILLING THE TANK. I AM ALSO EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE, WITH THE STRONGEST GASOLINE SMELL OCCURRING AROUND THE DRIVER'S-SIDE REAR WHEEL WELL. THIS ISSUE IS REPORTEDLY WITH EITHER THE FILLER TUBE, THE GASOLINE TANK, OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH PARTS. MANY OWNERS HAVE FIXED THEIR ISSUES BY REPLACING BOTH THE FILLER TUBE AND THE TANK AT A COST OF AROUND $2000, OR LESS DEPENDING …

Look up ODI 10456807 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10475272 · 70,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E550. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL SMELL AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SEALS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Look up ODI 10475272 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 33,302 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10533373 · 33,302 mi

1/9/2013 I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THEY FOUND THERE WAS A GAS SEAL LEAK AND THEY REPLACED THE GAS CAP. ON 7/30/2013 I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. THERE WAS A GAS TANK LEAK. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR DOCUMENTATION OR FURTHER INFORMATION NECESSARY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL OR CLASS ACTION FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR. .UPDATE 04-10-14 *BF

Look up ODI 10533373 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11586911

I filled the vehicle up with gas and it started smelling very strong of gas for the next two weeks and I discovered gas underneath the driver's rear seat... I cleaned up the gas but continued to smell strong fuel Vapors and I'm just below three quarters of a tank the 15-year warranty is over. The Mercedes dealer says that they can't do anything for free and I feel this is a safety issue that needs to be rectified before someone dies in an explosion... no warning lights showed up but it is a common problem on the E-Class due to a cracked fuel fi…

Look up ODI 11586911 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 128,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11010770 · 128,000 mi

Look up ODI 11010770 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10439247

Look up ODI 10439247 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10439247

Look up ODI 10439247 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b