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2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 fuel system problems

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 has 21 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Fuel System complaints

30%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

C280 fuel system complaints by model year21 complaints1995: 1 complaints1996: 1 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 4 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 21 complaints
C280 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MILEAGE 54,606 1 OWNER CAR STRONG GAS ODOR WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED, AND MOVING. TOOK TO DEALER. DEALER STATED WE NEED TO DRAIN TANK AND REPLACE LEAKING L/H FUEL SENSOR MODULE. L/H FUEL UNIT FUEL SENDER O RINGS FUEL SENDER LOCK RINGS ALL FOR THE LOW COST OF $1,095.84 FOR NOW WE ARE NOT FILLING TANK.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · February 19, 2016

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 fuel system — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.