1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,470miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,470 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.
“Fuel line leaks x4. 1999 mercedes 300 td. Starting in feb. 03 first fuel line leak. Car would not start towed to dealer. Fuel line replaced. Twice again in march of 03, fuel line leaks. Repaired by dealer. Nov.23 05, car came to a stop while driving. Car towed to dealer. Fuel line leak diagnosed. All fuel lines and cut off switch replaced. Parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10143726, filed 2005-11, 40,470 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E300
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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