2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 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.
“Strong gas orders from interior after fill up. Stationary, in motion, stopped. To the point of nausea and light headedness. 2011 is on recall list for gas pump and sender replacement, plus warranty extension to 15 years for this problem. This needs to also include the 2010 S400 hybrids vehicle has only 87,000 miles on it, and cannot be driven due to possible fuel ingition and the possibility of a catastrophic fire. Please respond with the utmost of haste, lives are at stake. Death by fire is horrific.”
NHTSA complaint #11362925, filed 2020-10, 87,000 miles“Car stalls constantly, loose fuel cap warning comes on, check engine light comes on. I have replaced the fuel cap, checked vehicle codes, but cannot get the issue identified. A vehicle stalling like this is a tremendous safety hazard, and it may be possible that there is an issue with the fuel delivery system in this year model, just as there was with the 2011-2012 models which resulted in a recall. This happens both when the vehicle is stationary and in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10872438, filed 2016-06, 69,000 miles“Purchased a mercedes benz S400 hybrid last year with 20,000 miles driven. This car retails new for $119,000. The car has now been in the shop at ewing mercedes benz of plano since may 2013 over 6 times for the same engine light and code. They are unable to repair the vehicle after extensive testing from the director of service oversight. Since these repairs mercedes benz corporate in germany took the car off the market and no longer make it available for purchase in the united states. …”
NHTSA complaint #10553236, filed 2013-11, 33,597 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2010 | 3 | 19% |
Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400
10 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400
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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