2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 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 222 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E350C. THE CONTACT BELIEVED FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT HE COULD SMELL A FUEL…”NHTSA complaint 11252006 — filed 08/28/2019
“MY MERCEDES BENZ 2011 E350 SMELLED LIKE RAW GAS INSIDE THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT APPARENTLY IT WAS A LEAK FROM THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK…”NHTSA complaint 11196820 — filed 04/16/2019
“STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE DETECTED. REPAIR TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED A FUEL TANK LEAK AND STATED OTHER MERCEDES EFFECTED BY THE ISSUE. I CALL MBUSA WHO SAID…”NHTSA complaint 11105370 — filed 07/03/2018
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350: 28 of 222 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 have in total?
222 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 8 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.
