2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 fuel/propulsion system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Also I have had the exact same thing happen to me in the recall dated 3/15/2013. After taking a long trip up to san francisco when I got home my oil tank was leaking -there was a strong odor of gasoline coming from my backseat. I took it in to the dealer they replaced my fuel tank but before they…”
filed Jan 14, 2020
“After filling gas tank, whiled stopped, there is a strong odor of gasoline evident. The small seems to originate near the rear passenger side. Sometime it's detectable inside the car, but mostly it's readily apparent outside the vehicle. After driving the car for 10-30 miles, the smell goes away…”
filed Dec 22, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other E500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 E500 | 55 | 39% |
| 2004 E500 | 56 | 39% |
| 2003 E500 | 27 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.