Mercedes-Benz / E350 / 2006
2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems
Owners have filed 482 complaints about the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system accounts for 29.9% of them — the clear leader, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 16.6%.
Complaints482
Crashes20
Fires13
Injuries36
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Fuel/propulsion system 29.9% · 144
Fuel system, gasoline 16.6% · 80
Engine 10.4% · 50
Service brakes 9.5% · 46
Power train 7.7% · 37
Engine and engine cooling 4.6% · 22
Electrical system 3.7% · 18
Air bags 2.9% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 20 describe a crash, 13 describe a fire, 36 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Mercedes-Benz E350 in this data, 2006 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 13 in the last three years against 47 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 90,497 miles.
In owners' own words
After filling up the vehicle there is a very strong fuel smell both in the cabin and the trunk. The smell goes away after the fuel level is reduced as a result of driving. However, as every time the tank is filled up (never top the fuel tank) there is a very strong smell. This has caused me being light headed and sick after about 10-15 minutes of driving. Fuel is a carcinogen and very dangerous to human health. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 72,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated that after refueling, he noticed a strong gasoline fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 100,000 miles
Gas tank leaking causing gas to drain into back seat. Cost to replace was aprox 1000 for part alone. After going to mercedes, my other mechanic was looking at other used parts and found that all used parts had same issue and leaking for exact location. Upper portion of gas tank. Looking online, there are lots of these issues going on. Mercedes needs to address this issue. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 88,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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