2007 Mercedes-Benz C280 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 38%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280, 38% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Several times I've filled my gas tank I got a strong smell of gas before entering my vehicle. I had then made sure not to fill the tank up due to this leakage. I believe its very dangerous. The smell doesn't go away until I drive the car for several days.”
NHTSA complaint #11408210, filed 2021-04, 156,500 miles“Mileage 54,606 1 owner car strong gas odor when the tank is filled, and moving. Took to dealer. Dealer stated we need to drain tank and replace leaking l/h fuel sensor module. L/h fuel unit fuel sender o rings fuel sender lock rings all for the low cost of $1,095.84 for now we are not filling tank. I've read on line this is a problem with mb a recall should be done.”
NHTSA complaint #10873240, filed 2016-06, 54,606 miles“76000 ml nice and clean but, all of the sudden strong smell of the gasoline inside. When did my research online found a lot of similar complaints with same symptoms as what was investigated on report# vrtc-dcd-3206 by NHTSA. Upon filling up the gas tank to full, gas leaks from sanding unit under rear passenger seat. Can not understand why same recall is not applicable to the c-class mb, makes no sense to me as to the others unhappy mb owners. My next car is lexus, done with mb”
NHTSA complaint #10928087, filed 2016-11, 76,000 miles“After my car was serviced on january 11, 2013, I noticed a strong smell of gasoline every time I filled my gas tank. The smell was evident inside my car and in the garage and even in my house. After the third filling of my gas tank and an ever-worsening smell, I took the car back to the dealer to ascertain and fix the problem (march 15, 2013). They found fuel leaking from the driver's side fuel level sensor and replaced it for $1200. …”
NHTSA complaint #10508865, filed 2013-04, 39,699 miles“After filling up the gas tank I noticed a strong odor of gasoline in the cabin while at a stoplight. Upon returning home, the car was shut off and could smell the gasoline on the drivers side exterior. After the car was sitting in the driveway for roughly 3 hours, we noticed a pool of gasoline on the driveway surface. Contact with Mercedes-Benz of waco revealed that the technicians there have done many tank/sending unit replacements as these are known to fail and being out of warranty these repairs would cost no less than $1800 out of pocket and will likely not fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10491629, filed 2013-01, 56,243 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016670May 1, 2009Mercedes: the fuel level indicated in the instrument cluster does not match the actual fill level. This may be caused by a fault in the fuel level sensor function chain…
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280
10 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C280
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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