VehicleVerdict

2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 fuel system problems

The 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 has 31 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 53% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

31

Fuel System complaints

53%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

E500 fuel system complaints by model year87 complaints2003: 41 complaints2004: 87 complaints2005: 78 complaints2006: 31 complaints2007: 1 complaints2008: 1 complaints2009: 1 complaints
E500 fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · December 1, 2014

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 fuel system — 53% 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.