2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 90%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350, 90% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,500 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.
“Received the car from my dad as a gift stong smell of gas coming from inside only reliable transportation for our newborn baby now dont know what to do... Looked all over the internet and for recalls and seen a few.. But then I see alot of people saying nothing happens... Just saying with something that had a previous recall on and if something would to go wrong with anyone's family that is a hell of a lawsuit....”
NHTSA complaint #11389515, filed 2021-01, 180,123 miles“2004 mercedes e320 has a strong gas smell. Took vehicle to dealer and found out that 1/3 the fuel tank has a cover on top of it-sandwiched between the top of the tank and the floor of the vehicle the tank is leaking where the cover meets the 2/3 tank when you pull the back seat out you can see the tank top-fuel is seeping out staining the side of the tank I was told there was a 15 year extended warranty due to this issue and I was advised it expired. I was never notified of the extended warranty and I have owned the car for 12 years. …”
NHTSA complaint #11319755, filed 2020-03, 150,000 miles“I inherited this vehicle from my father and when I fuel up the smell of gas is overpowering. I changed hoses and gaskets in 2018 and was ok until 3 months ago. Now it always smells like gas to the point of light-headed and vomiting. Called mercedes there was an active recall that expired in 2019 but I had never received notices and spoke to my mother that also never received. Mercedes admitted they had incorrect address so they were sending to a deceased person to wrong address. But since it is expired, there is nothing I can do for a faulty fuel tank that is extremely dangerous”
NHTSA complaint #11366412, filed 2020-10, 135,000 miles“Vehicle exhibited strong odor of gas within passenger compartment. Left gas tank port and fuel sender unit found to be leaky through cracks in plastic. Leak stopped via repair. Vehicle still exhibits strong odor of gas outside car especially after a fillup (without topping off ). Odor has not been investigated or fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #10531574, filed 2013-07, 140,000 miles“When the gas tank was refueled, a strong gas smell (odor) inside the car while driving appeared, causing the driver (my daughter) to open the windows because the smell was so strong. Afraid to drive vehicle .whats this about?”
NHTSA complaint #10956448, filed 2017-02, 80,000 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…
- 10025554Mar 1, 2008Mercedes benz service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Check fuel filter module assembly and repair or replace if necessary. Models 211 and 219 amg. Model…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 23% |
| 2020 | 2 | 25% |
| 2017 | 2 | 29% |
| 2016 | 4 | 8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 36 | 13% |
| 2013 | 11 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 16% |
| 2011 | 32 | 14% |
| 2010 | 20 | 11% |
| 2009 | 33 | 52% |
| 2008 | 86 | 50% |
| 2007 | 253 | 72% |
| 2006 | 219 | 55% |
| 2005 | 5 | 33% |
| 2004 | 9 | 90% |
| 2003 | 2 | 29% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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