3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,543 miles

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problem #15

Jun 102022

E350

  • miles
Very strong exterior exhaust odor, like gasoline, consistent and always prevalent but more so when fuel is at half or above. Afraid may spark if near open flame

- Austin , TX, USA

problem #14

Oct 012020

E350

  • 95,000 miles
Strong fuel vapor odor from vehicle when more than 3/4 full. Residue on top of fuel system components under rear seats. Still present after replacing fuel filter, plastic seal-retaining ring and both seals. Recall for fuel system issued one model year prior and one model year after.

- Stockton, CA, USA

problem #13

Mar 232020

E350

  • miles
There is a strong fuel smell after we fill up gas. The smell is strong enough that we cannot put the car in garage because of the fumes entering the house when we open the garage door.

- Allen, TX, USA

problem #12

May 192020

E350 6-cyl

  • 80,000 miles
Many of us E class owners experience fuel smell coming from top of fuel pump under rear seat. Many complaints on various blogs about this fuel smell leak issue. Dangerous! obviously plastic gasket and sealing issues! very prevalent!

- Temecula, CA, USA

problem #11

Jan 012020

E350

  • 95,000 miles
Have a fuel leak from passenger side sending unit. Seems like it is cracked. I cannot fill the tank or a massive leak.

- Midway City, CA, USA

problem #10

Nov 252019

E350

  • miles
Fuel odor after refueling to full tank, gas odor only when outside of car. No gas odor after fuel level has dropped about 1/8th (7/8th still in tank). Can vissibly see fuel on outside of gas tank (wet and strong gas odor) when looking at fuel tank via rear passenger wheel well.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #9

Mar 022019

E350

  • 80,150 miles
Gas smell on the driver side back panel when the car is full of fuel. The car is stationary.

- Palmdale, CA, USA

problem #8

Apr 012019

E350

  • 80,000 miles
Smell gas from my car. Gas leak. Smell gas when the car is parked or driven.

- Monterey Park, CA, USA

problem #7

Sep 012018

E350

  • miles
Strong order of gasoline after refueling around the rear of car and inside of vehicle. There is a safety recall for same problem on 2009 Mercedes Benz E350 (reference tsb no. P47-10-63) but not on 2010 year model" why"

- Pasadena, CA, USA

problem #6

Jun 302018

E350

  • miles
Fuel smell is strong while standing behind and the left side of the vehicle. The same smell exists whether the tank is empty or full.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 012018

E350

  • 0 miles
Strong gasoline smell emits from the car after filling up with gas.

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #4

Mar 012018

E350

  • 40,000 miles
Gas leak smell coming from driver side rear of the car. Car only has 40,000 miles. I believe my car has the same problem as with other Mercedes class action lawsuit "2003-09 Mercedes-Benz E-class, 2006-11 cls-class fuel odor". please reopen the investigation to include E350 2010 model as well.

- Santa Ana, CA, USA

problem #3

Jan 152018

E350

  • 100 miles
The vehicle emit a fuel odor from the rear. This is due to fuel leaks coming from the gas tank assembly. Mercedes Benz had these issue from 2003 to 2009 E class. My car make is 2010- E350 having the above problem besides takata air bag. What are my options" the dealer doesn't care of the issue. Will Benz resolve the issue "

- Tampa, FL, USA

problem #2

Aug 012017

E350

  • miles
My car is emitting a strong gasoline odor near the rear of the car and this whether the car is stationary or in motion.

- Coral Springs, FL, USA

problem #1

Sep 012017

E350

  • 47,900 miles
Request NHTSA immediately re-open the investigation of Mercedes-Benz' deliberate & continued use of defective fuel system components. The warranty extension offered by mb for 2003-2009 E-class sedans on fuel tank components, including fuel tank, fuel filter/sender, fuel pump & related gaskets/seals/retention rings, is not sufficient. Please require mb to extend the warranty to later model yrs & all E-class vehicles such as 2-dr coupe, not just the sedan. My vehicle has only 48,000 miles (driven <7,000 mi/yr) & fuel sending unit closing cover is now leaking. Gas fumes/leakage is so overwhelming that car cannot be driven or parked in a garage. Driver is in eminent danger of car bursting into flames if a spark or match is lit nearby. Plus owner risks damage/theft/bodily harm now being required to park on street rather than a secured garage. I've owned 8 other vehicles in my lifetime incl. Fiat, Oldsmobile, Ford, Toyota & Lexus. Never has any other vehicle had this problem. Plus several were 2X+ the age of this car & had 2-3X greater mileage. This fuel system problem is not caused by normal wear-&-tear or any fault of an owner. Repairs must be mandated by the NHTSA to be covered by mb due to fact that they have continued to use defective design & defective components, even knowing for years prior to manufacturing 2010+ models, this issue exists. The mb dealer wants to charge $1133.89 plus tax for the initial "closing cover" repair & will not guarantee that will even fix the problem. It may cost thousands more to have the entire fuel tank replaced if necessary. I implore you to seek justice for consumers like myself, harmed by mb's defective fuel tanks that allow fumes to seep into the cabin & broad area surrounding the exterior of vehicle, plus liquid fuel to leak on the ground. Please relpy with specific action I can take to rectify this deplorable situation.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA