2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 fuel system problems
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 has 125 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 44% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
125
Fuel System complaints
44%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Fuel System complaints by year
What owners report
“BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO IT WAS CHARGED THEN RECONNECTED, EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO ON POSITION EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO START AND BANG! LOUD BANG AND WHITE SMOKE EVERYWHERE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER EXPLOSION, HOLE IN FRONT OF ENGINE”
Common questions
How many fuel system complaints does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 have?
NHTSA has 125 complaints about the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 fuel system — 44% 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.