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2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel system problems

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 has 224 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 46% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

224

Fuel System complaints

46%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

E350 fuel system complaints by model year258 complaints2003: 2 complaints2004: 9 complaints2005: 5 complaints2006: 224 complaints2007: 258 complaints2008: 87 complaints2009: 35 complaints2010: 20 complaints2011: 32 complaints2012: 36 complaints2013: 12 complaints2014: 36 complaints2015: 2 complaints2016: 4 complaints2017: 2 complaints
E350 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

VERY STRONG, LASTING, GAS ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. I SEARCHED FORUM OF MBWORLD.ORG AND FOUND MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. THE CAUSE COULD BE A LEAKING FUEL LEVER SENDER DUE TO BROKEN SEAL. I REMOVED THE REAR SEAT AND FOUND A PUDDLE OF GAS ON TOP OF THE TANK. THE DEALER I CALLED TOLD ME THERE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · June 29, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 have?

NHTSA has 224 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel system — 46% 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.