2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 56% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 97,014 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (23% of reports).
- 62fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 97,014median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 14 of 62 complaints (23%)
- Fuel smell: mentioned in 13 of 62 complaints (21%)
- Rear seat: mentioned in 13 of 62 complaints (21%)
- Action PE12001: mentioned in 7 of 62 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 58 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 62 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 AMG E55 | 16 | 47% | 68,000 |
| 2005 AMG E55 | 75 | 57% | 70,000 |
| 2004 AMG E55 | 62 | 56% | 97,014 |
| 2003 AMG E55 | 40 | 57% | 82,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When the vehicle is has a full tank of gas, there are heavy fumes of gasoline in the interior of the car. It appears to be the fuel pumps that are underneath the rear seats, leaking fuel on top, next to the the wiring. It is a hazard for fumes and possibly a fire
Strong gasoline odor in the back of the car after filling up the tank. Dealership confirmed that the tank needs to be replaced. This issue was covered at some point but was never done to this specific car vrtc-dcd-3206. I purchased the car a few weeks ago and was told by mb that the previous owner…
Gas leak, there a strong gas smell
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 (56% of the 111 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 97,014 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 14 of 62 complaints, followed by “fuel smell” (13).
Other 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 problems
See all 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all AMG E55 years.