Mercedes Benz E550 owners have reported 7 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tank assembly (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Tank Assembly problems | |
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems |
When filling the gas tank all the way and stopping the delivery of fuel after the first click there is a strong smell of gasoline when the car is parked (almost like a leak). The smell goes away after the fuel drops below 3/4 of a tank. This happens every time. Read details...
The contact owns a 2012 mercedes-benz E550. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, there was an abnormal fuel odor inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the fuel sender unit was cracked, and that fuel was Read details...
Very strong smell of gasoline outside the car when parked; and inside when driving or when stopped while driving slow. This happened a day after servicing the car transmission at the same dealership. Took it back to dealer, they claim it's a very common issue and the car is hazardous to drive Read details...