2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 fuel system problems

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 has 25 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

14%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

E300 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

16V758000Fuel SystemOctober 19, 2016 · 6,858 units

Defect

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 E300 Sedan and E300 Sedan 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to June 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.

Consequence

Damage to the fuel pump wiring may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the routing of the affected wiring harness, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

What owners report

“STRONG SMELL OF PETROL IN THE MORNINGS, SEEMS TO BE UNDER THE HOOD. I INSPECTED THE FUEL LINES FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE ENGINE UNDERNEATH AND COULD NOT FIND ANY DRIPS OR WETNESS. DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE. THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER MODELS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I CALLED MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE BUT…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · January 18, 2021

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 fuel system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 16V758000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.