2005 Mercedes-Benz 211 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 46%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 151,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz 211, 46% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 151,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving my vehicle, I began to notice a strong fuel odor inside my vehicle. I pulled over and checked to see if any fuel was leaking onto the ground. Nothing appeared to be leaking. I then opened up the hood for the engine, and observed the compartment for about a minute to see if the odor was detectable from the engine. It was not. I walked back to the rear drivers side and began to detect the odor once more. …”
NHTSA complaint #10776088, filed 2015-09, 160,955 miles“I filled the car up with gas and it set over night in front of house. Upon my returning to my car the next day a strong gas odor was outside on driver side.when I enter the car the odor was also strong. After doing some investigating I found this problem is common. After further investigation I also found gas under the back seat of the car on the driver side. It was a puddle of gas. This is not safe or healthy. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10604600, filed 2014-06, 151,000 miles“After filling the fuel tank and for several hundred miles after until the fuel level is used down to almost half full, there is s very strong smell of raw fuel coming from under the back seat and when parked, from underneath the car when it is parked especially in the garage.”
NHTSA complaint #10578964, filed 2014-04, 158,331 miles“Strong smell of gasoline vapors in garage when vehicle has a full tank. Faint smell detectable in passenger compartment. Smell subsides when fuel tank level reaches 3/4 to 1/2 full.”
NHTSA complaint #10899135, filed 2016-08, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10135900Jun 10, 2015Fuel Odor In the Area of the Fuel Tank
- 10058130Jun 10, 2015Mercedes-benz model years 2003-2009 model 211, model years 2006-2011 model 219: fuel odor in the area of the fuel tank . Warranty extension has been issued on fuel tank…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 46% |
| 2003 | 4 | 44% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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