2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems
Owners have filed 399 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350. Fuel system is the most reported problem area, at 65% of complaints. After that come engine (8%) and electrical system (4%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 399 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Fuel system 65% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 14
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 337 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 18 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 35 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 46 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 67 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 82 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 34 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 30 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 15 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Among the 337 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 80,000 miles. For fuel system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 76,000 miles (219 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 14 complaints mention a fire; 12 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 11 model years of the Mercedes-Benz E350 with enough data (101 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e350. The contact stated the drivers seat emitted a burning odor, and the contact noticed that it had a hole in it. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the contact stated the failure was caused by defective wires. The contact sustained a burn on the left leg. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and the current mileage was 64,160.
My wife was driving when she smelled something burning and then felt something burning, she pulled over and jumped out to check and found the seat warmer had malfunctioned and burned through the back portion of the seat. Her shirt had a slight burn to it and smoke covered interior of the car. The hole in the seat is about the size of a cigarette burn but deeper. She took it to the import repair shop who disconnected the power source wire to the seat heater for safety.
2007 mercedes benz e350. Owner/ occupants smell gas in the cabin, after fill up, until about 3/4- 1/2 tank. Smell seems to be originating from mid-rear drivers side. Odor is present from 0 to approx 45MPH (at times) with windows up and down. Reference NHTSA action number: pe12001
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz e350. While driving various speeds, the battery warning indicator illuminated. In addition, the power steering became difficult to maneuver and the vehicle stalled. Also, the check engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The fuel pump was replaced; however, the failure recurred twice.