Mercedes Benz C350 fuel problems
16 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
238 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
69,452 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 159 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
16 of 238 complaints match this topic (6.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10503953 · 2013-03-21 (March 21, 2013)
UPON FILLING GAS TANK NOTICED FUEL SMELL IN GARAGE. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. DECIDED NOT TO FILL COMPLETELY, AND SMELL WENT AWAY. I NOW ONLY PUT 10 GALLONS IN THE TANK AND DO NOT FILL UP. I'M SENDING THIS BECAUSE I SAW AN ARTICLE IN THE LA TIMES INDICATING THIS MAY BE PROBLEM WITH "E" CLASS VEHICLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10503953 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10510660 · 2013-05-05 (May 5, 2013)
AROUND DECEMBER 2010 I BEGAN NOTICING THERE HAS BEEN A GAS SMELL FROM REAR WHEEL HOUSING AND REAR SEAT WHENEVER I FILL UP THE GAS TANK. I HAVE EXPERIENCED WITH VARIOUS FUEL LEVEL AND CONCLUDED THAT GAS SMELL STARTS WHEN GAS IS MORE THAN 3/4 FULL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING NOT TO FILL GAS MORE THAN 3/4 AND HAVE RECENTLY CHANGED A DELIVERY UNIT AND ALL THE SEALS, WHICH HAVE BEEN PROBLEMATIC AREAS FOR MANY MERCEDES. THE GAS SMELL DID NOT GO AWAY AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DUE TO THE RISK OF FIRE IN ADDITION TO THE UNPLEASANT GAS SMELL IN THE CABIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10542619 · 2013-09-09 (September 9, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ C350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10542619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10564217 · 2014-02-13 (February 13, 2014)
BOTH SENDING UNITS IN THE FUEL TANK WERE LEAKING AND WERE REPLACED BY RBM MERCEDES OF 7640 ROSWELL ROAD, ATLANTA, GA 30350 FOR THE AMOUNT OF $ 828.05. I HAVE ORIGINAL REPAIR BILL AND IT CAN BE SUBMITTED AT YOUR REQUEST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 49,539 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564217 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10654117 · 2014-11-11 (November 11, 2014)
EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK; THERE IS A STRONG ODER OF FUEL IN THE CABIN. MY WIFE AND I HAVE A NEWBORN AND NOW DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING WITH SUCH A STRONG ODOR..THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654117 at NHTSA ↗