2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 31 complaints for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500, 53% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 53% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 77,000 miles 29 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 | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 29 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 77,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Strong smell of gasoline inside & outside of car for 2-3 days after gas fill up. Car into mercedes benz of pembroke pines fl. Oct. 10, 2010. Replaced l/side fuel sender unit. Strong smell of gasoline remained so strong could not drive more than a few blocks or park in garage. Car back to mercedes nov. 5, 2010. Diagnosis - faulty gas tank vent. Replaced gas tank got car back nov. 13, 2010. Repairs well over $2000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e500. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak coming from the fuel pump, causing fuel to leak into the interior of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was within the fuel filter module. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 62,000.