Mercedes Benz fuel system problems
Owners have filed 3,762 complaints with NHTSA about the fuel system on Mercedes Benz vehicles — 11% of everything reported about the brand, across 217 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Mercedes Benz E350, worst in 2007.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
3,762
Complaints
11%
Share of all Mercedes Benz complaints
45
Crashes
65
Fires
Which Mercedes Benz models have the most fuel system problems
Worst Mercedes Benz model years for fuel system problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mercedes Benz E350 | 258 | 65% | 77,000 | F |
| 2006 Mercedes Benz E350 | 224 | 46% | 88,950 | F |
| 2005 Mercedes Benz AMG E55 | 139 | 92% | 66,500 | F |
| 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 | 125 | 44% | 80,000 | F |
| 2004 Mercedes Benz E320 | 119 | 49% | 90,000 | F |
| 2004 Mercedes Benz AMG E55 | 115 | 89% | 93,261 | F |
| 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 | 89 | 32% | 105,000 | D |
| 2004 Mercedes Benz E500 | 87 | 50% | 87,582 | F |
| 2008 Mercedes Benz E350 | 87 | 40% | 88,337 | F |
| 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 | 78 | 46% | 95,000 | F |
| 2015 Mercedes Benz C300 | 70 | 14% | 47,250 | B |
| 2007 Mercedes Benz C230 | 68 | 25% | 75,251 | C |
| 2003 Mercedes Benz AMG E55 | 68 | 83% | 70,000 | F |
| 2016 Mercedes Benz C300 | 66 | 18% | 60,000 | C |
| 2011 Mercedes Benz C300 | 44 | 8% | 80,000 | A |
| 2003 Mercedes Benz E500 | 41 | 29% | 96,000 | C |
| 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris | 38 | 25% | 32,500 | C |
| 2014 Mercedes Benz E350 | 37 | 10% | 77,590 | C |
| 2012 Mercedes Benz E350 | 36 | 14% | 90,000 | B |
| 2006 Mercedes Benz AMG E55 | 35 | 95% | 72,500 | F |
Other Mercedes Benz problems
- Mercedes Benz electrical problems 4,599
- Mercedes Benz airbag problems 4,580
- Mercedes Benz engine problems 3,487
- Mercedes Benz brake problems 2,110
- Mercedes Benz other reported problems 1,911
- Mercedes Benz transmission problems 1,747
- Mercedes Benz steering problems 1,687
- Mercedes Benz suspension problems 1,590
- Mercedes Benz body problems 1,287
- Mercedes Benz headlight problems 1,086
Fuel system problems on other brands
- Ford fuel system problems 22,091
- Chevrolet fuel system problems 16,469
- Jeep fuel system problems 10,017
- Dodge fuel system problems 8,810
- Honda fuel system problems 6,805
- Nissan fuel system problems 6,756
- Toyota fuel system problems 4,942
- Volkswagen fuel system problems 4,277
- Chrysler fuel system problems 4,034
- Hyundai fuel system problems 3,947
- GMC fuel system problems 3,443
- BMW fuel system problems 3,139