2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 52%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,172miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350, 52% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,172 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Gasoline odor is noticed when fuel is added to the fuel tank. It is very noticeable when car is parked in the garage for over 5 minutes after a recent fuel fill. The odor is very strong and has caused household members to have headaches. I am forced to park the car outside due to this odor. I also noticed gasoline spilling on the floor near the fuel tank area.”
NHTSA complaint #11365385, filed 2020-10, 120,000 miles“I am having an issue with my E350 (09), every time I fill up my tank I can smell the gas. I don't smell it inside the car but outside the car and it is strong. It is really strong that you thought the gas spilled. Once the gas goes down to like 3/4 of a tank the odor will be gone. I tried tracing where the gas odor is coming from and I think it is under the fender on the rear driver side.”
NHTSA complaint #11359906, filed 2020-09, 84,000 miles“Gas is leaking from gas tank after running over a pot on highway. State farm insurance company said it is on investigation for leaking gas for my car model and so, they won't cover it. Although plastic gas tank is already on recall, metal tank for my car is not. A dealer refused to fix under recall. Now I am driving with leaking gas.”
NHTSA complaint #10865022, filed 2016-05, 107,500 miles“When I was filling up the fuel completely, I had a smell of fuel from the back when I parked the car, so I tracked the car and found the fuel drops coming down from the left side in the back, so I stopped the car and took it home and I checked the transmitter unit in the back seat as a mechanical engineer, and I found fuel leaking from the top of the transmitter unit, when I asked about this problem, I found that there is a 15-year guarantee on this subject”
NHTSA complaint #11395028, filed 2021-02, 128 miles“Strong fuel smell after fueling the car. Very noticeable when parked in the garage. I reported this to the regional mercedes benz representative and they denied that there was an issue reported or recall for this issue. Due to this safety issue, I do not allow my wife to drive the vehicle any longer.”
NHTSA complaint #10627676, filed 2014-08, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10219252Aug 19, 2022In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the…
- 10215214Jun 9, 2022In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the…
- 11031595Jan 10, 2015In our continuing efforts to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has decided to extend the warranty for certain fuel tank components in…
- 11031732Jan 9, 2015In our continuing efforts to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has decided to extend the warranty for certain fuel tank components in…
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% |
Other parts of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
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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