2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 84,006 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (38% of reports).
- 78fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 84,006median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,850typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 30 of 78 complaints (38%)
- Strong gasoline: mentioned in 18 of 78 complaints (23%)
- Sending unit: mentioned in 12 of 78 complaints (15%)
- Gas smell: mentioned in 8 of 78 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel system, gasoline repair on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 at $2,850, and half of them between $2,100 and $4,200.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2013–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 78 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 E350 | 1 | 11% | 14,403 |
| 2021 E350 | 1 | 8% | 53,200 |
| 2020 E350 | 1 | 13% | 37,000 |
| 2016 E350 | 2 | 4% | 24,020 |
| 2014 E350 | 13 | 5% | 88,000 |
| 2013 E350 | 4 | 2% | 100,000 |
| 2012 E350 | 8 | 4% | 134,180 |
| 2011 E350 | 4 | 2% | 112,072 |
| 2010 E350 | 2 | 1% | 72,075 |
| 2009 E350 | 7 | 11% | 63,250 |
| 2008 E350 | 22 | 13% | 73,758 |
| 2007 E350 | 79 | 23% | 73,551 |
| 2006 E350 | 78 | 20% | 84,006 |
| 2005 E350 | 3 | 20% | 82,958 |
| 2004 E350 | 2 | 20% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. 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.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary, she started to smell an abnormal fuel odor from the rear driverâs side seat. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was…
The car would not start fuel pump faulty and is part of gas tank bad design cost me close to $3800, some paid by mbz. Mbz replaced 2009 gas tanks for free under warranty but would not do mine. This is a bad design they should have told me about it so i would not buy the car. It is stupid to have to…
Nhtsa action number: pe12001. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350s have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 78 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 (20% of the 399 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 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel system, gasoline?
No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
The median reported mileage is 84,006 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,850 (half paid between $2,100 and $4,200), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 30 of 78 complaints, followed by “strong gasoline” (18).
Other 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems
See all 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all E350 years.