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 snapshot: . 44 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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 ↗