2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 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 140 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 overview page.
What owners report
“FUEL PUMP UNDER WARRANTY AND MERCEDES DEALER REFUSED TO REIMBURSE FOR REPAIR”NHTSA complaint 11195992 — filed 04/13/2019
“2005 MERCEDES E500 WAGON HAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS COMPLETELY FILLED. THIS ODOR PERSISTS FOR…”NHTSA complaint 11131566 — filed 09/25/2018
“RED COLORED MESSAGE APPEARED ON DASHBOARD WINDOW READOUT INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE GAS CAP. THE MESSAGE APPEARS INTER MITENALY WHILE DRIVING ALONG WITH THE…”NHTSA complaint 11003845 — filed 07/09/2017
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500: 55 of 140 complaints on file (39.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 have in total?
140 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 4 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.
