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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

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · September 9, 2018 · fire

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.