2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 fuel system problems
125 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320, which is 44% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 125 44% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 108 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 4
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 32 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 23 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 11 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 6 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 108 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 18% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires, 4 injuries, 4 deaths.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes benz e320. The contact stated that the driver of the vehicle was traveling approximately 40 MPH when another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger's side of the vehicle. The vehicle immediately became engulfed in flames. The driver was fatally injured with trauma to the head. The passenger was fatally injured with trauma to the torso and the two rear passengers died from smoke inhalation. The police were on scene and a report was filed.
There is a very strong smell of gasoline in the cabin of the car after I fill the gas tank. The smell persists until about one-eighth to one-quarter of the tank has been used then dissipates. I have read where this is a common problem for this class and year of mercedes. I just purchased the car. Is there a recall to solve this problem? If so, is there a reference number? If not, is there a service bulletin issued by your agency or by mercedes to its dealers to fix the problem.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Air bags 22 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints