2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 fuel system, gasoline problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. There was an abnormal odor of fuel inside the vehicle. The contact refueled the vehicle and there was an abnormal odor of fuel outside of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated…”
filed Dec 21, 2023
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz e500. The contact stated there was an abnormal fuel odor detected. The vehicle was taken to euro auto center (5180 venice blvd los angeles, ca 90019, (323) 938-9888) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear seats were soaked in fuel. The…”
filed Mar 25, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other E500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 E500 | 15 | 30% |
| 2004 E500 | 30 | 21% |
| 2003 E500 | 14 | 11% |
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.