2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 fuel/propulsion system problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car smells like gas. Constantly a couple machanic. Did some repairs. But there’s a small leak as well from a smoke test. Gas leaks in more than one area. Oil leaks everywhere. Evap leak didn’t pass smog. Then went to a smog station and repair. Check engine light back on again. I saw Mercedes had an…”
filed Jul 22, 2025
“2005 e500 mercedes benz,after full tank of gas I filled. I noticed very strong gas inside my car and outside. It can catch on fired. cause cancer and lung issues.”
filed May 23, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other E500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 E500 | 16 | 32% |
| 2004 E500 | 56 | 39% |
| 2003 E500 | 27 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500
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.