2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 fuel system, gasoline problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor throughout the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered a fuel leak coming from underneath the vehicle, above the fuel tank. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. Neither the dealer…”
filed Jul 7, 2023
“The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle there was an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The contact removed the rear seat where the fuel tank was located and discovered that fuel was leaking into the vehicle underneath the rear seat…”
filed Jul 11, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other E320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 E320 | 3 | 7% |
| 2005 E320 | 41 | 18% |
| 2004 E320 | 38 | 19% |
| 2002 E320 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 E320 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 E320 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 E320 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 E320 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 E320 | 2 | 4% |
| 1995 E320 | 5 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320
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.