Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel problems
469 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
2,165 owner complaints analyzed
22 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,272 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
469 of 2,165 complaints match this topic (21.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11322779 · 2020-04-29 (April 29, 2020)
WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL, I CAN SMELL GAS FROM THE DRIVERS PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN THE GAS TANK IS 3/4TH TANK, THE SMELL DISAPPEARED. AFTER RESEARCH ONLINE THERE MIGHT BE A PROBLEM IN THE RUBBER SEAL IN THE TANK. IT IS A FIRE ISSUE.
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11322779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10531574 · 2013-07-24 (July 24, 2013)
VEHICLE EXHIBITED STRONG ODOR OF GAS WITHIN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. LEFT GAS TANK PORT AND FUEL SENDER UNIT FOUND TO BE LEAKY THROUGH CRACKS IN PLASTIC. LEAK STOPPED VIA REPAIR. VEHICLE STILL EXHIBITS STRONG ODOR OF GAS OUTSIDE CAR ESPECIALLY AFTER A FILLUP (WITHOUT "TOPPING OFF"). ODOR HAS NOT BEEN INVESTIGATED OR FIXED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 140,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10531574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10956448 · 2017-02-23 (February 23, 2017)
WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS REFUELED, A STRONG GAS SMELL (ODOR) INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING APPEARED, CAUSING THE DRIVER (MY DAUGHTER) TO OPEN THE WINDOWS BECAUSE THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG. AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE .WHATS THIS ABOUT?
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11311215 · 2020-02-24 (February 24, 2020)
SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING GAS TANK OVER PAST SEVERAL MONTHS
Owner-reported narrative. 268,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11311215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11319755 · 2020-03-30 (March 30, 2020)
2004 MERCEDES E320 HAS A STRONG GAS SMELL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND FOUND OUT THAT "1/3 THE FUEL TANK HAS A COVER ON TOP OF IT-SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE TANK AND THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE THE TANK IS LEAKING WHERE THE COVER MEETS THE 2/3 TANK WHEN YOU PULL THE BACK SEAT OUT YOU CAN SEE THE TANK TOP-FUEL IS SEEPING OUT STAINING THE SIDE OF THE TANK" I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND I WAS ADVISED IT EXPIRED. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 12 YEARS. I REACHE…
Owner-reported narrative. 150,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11319755 at NHTSA ↗