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2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
18%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
600miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 600 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

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.

“The fuel pump on my vehicle failed multiple times, including coming off start / stop at traffic lights, as well as when being started. When at a stop light turning from red to green, my car did not respond, putting me in danger of being hit from behind. The vehicle is being repaired under warranty at a manufacturer dealership. It appears this is a known issue under NHTSA recall 23V445000, although my vehicle is not currently included in the recall after a VIN search of the NHTSA check for recalls page. …”

NHTSA complaint #11614216, filed 2024-09

“I purchased an E450 Mercedes before reaching my first service appointment while driving my two daughters home from school the car began to shake uncontrollably, lost power, and then the engine light and oil lights came on. The car was towed to the manufacturer dealership for repair. It was determined that the piston number four was broken and the engine needed to be completely replaced. Less than two months after having the entire engine replaced the car broke down again with a similar shaking. This time one of my children and their friend were in the vehicle with me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11578771, filed 2024-03

“The contact owns a 2023 Mercedes-Benz E450. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V880000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While the contact’s wife was driving and then stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle independently turned off. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the failure caused a traffic back up on a busy roadway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11571451, filed 2024-02, 600 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023318%
2022327%
201916%

Other parts of the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450

Engine
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz E 450

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology