2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
72,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 34 complaints (47.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 21 | 61.8% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 16 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 16; Fuel/Propulsion System: 16; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Suspension:Front: 1; Suspension:Rear:Springs:Air Suspension System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 3 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 10; 2013: 9; 2014: 9; 2015: 1; 2019: 1; 2024: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 21 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 10438976 · 2011-12-08 (December 8, 2011)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,205 miles reported. Look up ODI 10438976 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10448021 · 2012-02-15 (February 15, 2012)
ON 1/25/2012 I NOTICED A SMELL OF GAS UPON REFUELING MY VEHICLE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE FIRST AS A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENDER AND AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL SENDER AS A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK. ESSENTIALLY FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK UNDER THE BACK SEAT AND POOLING UNDER THE BACK SEAT. THE SMELL OF GASOLINE VAPORS WAS EXTREMELY STRONG AND ALARMING. I REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AT MY OWN COST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10448021 at NHTSA ↗