2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 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 231 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD ERRONEOUSLY INDICATE THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10574755 — filed 03/25/2014
“ON 02/24/2014 THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CODE WAS PULLED THAT INFORMED THAT THE CAR HAD A LEAK SOME WHERE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM…”NHTSA complaint 10567526 — filed 03/06/2014
“HAD TO REPLACE MY GAS TANK TWICE DUE TO SMELL OF GAS PERMEATING THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. IT IS FINE NOW BUT HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10564076 — filed 02/12/2014
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320: 81 of 231 complaints on file (35.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 have in total?
231 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and 4 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.
