2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 68 complaints for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 83% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 83% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 61 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 61 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 30% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes e55. The contact was driving 35 MPH when he noticed an overpowering gasoline fuel odor from the vehicle interior. The dealer made repairs to the fuel tank seals. Later while refueling the vehicle, the contact noticed a large puddle of gasoline under the vehicle. He further inspected the failure and found a large puddle of gasoline fuel atop the fuel tank. The contact stated the vehicle was previously repaired under an unknown manufacturer's recall for the fuel assembly in 2008.
Filled my just purchased 2003 e55 amg with gasoline on 10/30/14 and drove straight home. After a few minutes my brother told me the garage had a strong gasoline smell. Drove to work the next morning and noticed the smell was extremely strong in the car and left windows down to ventilate. Drove home with windows down and still noticed smell that seemed to be coming from back seat of car. Entered car and "gasoline smell" into internet search to find there is a large scale issue, investigation, and lawsuit.