2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel system problems
224 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350, which is 46% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 224 46% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 193 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 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 | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 43 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 35 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 35 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 15 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 13 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 11 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 193 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 6 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
This report is an additional inspection report for odi number 10745880 on 07/28/2015. I attached a pdf report for your further investigation.
After each visit to the gas station to fill up with fuel have heavy odor of fuel around entire car. Especially when parked in garage overnight and entire garage smells of gas. Now have to park car outside.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350
- Engine 72 complaints
- Brakes 54 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 29 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints