2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel/propulsion system problems
144 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“PZEV fuel tank leaks at top but is not repairable. Replacement requires complete tank replacment which is not economically feasilble. This forces owners to continue to operate vehicle with fuel leakage since repair of the tank is not possible. In older models a simple gasket change would resolve…”
filed Mar 19, 2023
“I recently started smelling gas in my car after refueling. I was told by my mechanic that Mercedes was replacing fuel pumps and fuel tanks free of charge . Mercedes Benz customer care has advised this isn't so. This is an expensive repair and I am hoping Mercedes Benz can cover the cost of this…”
filed Dec 14, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 E350 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 E350 | 24 | 9% |
| 2013 E350 | 7 | 4% |
| 2012 E350 | 27 | 13% |
| 2011 E350 | 28 | 13% |
| 2010 E350 | 18 | 10% |
| 2009 E350 | 27 | 42% |
| 2008 E350 | 65 | 38% |
| 2007 E350 | 177 | 51% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350
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.