2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel/propulsion system problems
75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 — 57% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Fuel pump housing failed allowing gas to leak, further degrading parts of the fuel system, ultimately causing the locking ring to fail and gas to leak under rear passenger seat. Fumes filled the cabin while my family and I including two young children were inside. Fortunately, this issue was…”
filed Jul 7, 2024
“After filling vehicle gas tank, extremely strong fuel odor noticed in cabin and outside of vehicle. Smell existed both at standstill and at street speeds (40mph) with windows down or up. *tr”
filed Jun 3, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other AMG E55 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 AMG E55 | 16 | 47% |
| 2004 AMG E55 | 62 | 56% |
| 2003 AMG E55 | 40 | 57% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.