2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 132 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 overview page.
What owners report
“GASOLINE SMELL INTERIOR OF THE CAR. GETS WORSE WITH FULL GAS TANK. WE HAVE HAD IT IN THE MERCEDES DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THE PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 11099043 — filed 05/31/2018
“I HAD FILLED MY GAS TANK TO FULL. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, THERE WAS A LEAK BY THE DRIVERS REAR WHEEL…”NHTSA complaint 10908344 — filed 09/21/2016
“STRONG FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING TANK, DRIVERS SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT ON DRIVERS SIDE OF FUEL TANK LEAKING FUEL. NOTICEABLE CRACKS IN CORNERS OF UNIT…”NHTSA complaint 10788366 — filed 11/04/2015
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55: 75 of 132 complaints on file (56.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 have in total?
132 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
