2005 Mercedes Benz E500 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 105,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (25% of reports).
- 55fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 105,400median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,450typical 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 14 of 55 complaints (25%)
- Inside outside: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
- Gasoline smell: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
- Strong odor: mentioned in 5 of 55 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical fuel/propulsion system repair on the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 at $2,450, and half of them between $1,400 and $2,900.
Based on 10 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2018), 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/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 55 complaints, 1 an injury.
Mercedes Benz E500 fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500. 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.
Car smells like gas. Constantly a couple machanic. Did some repairs. But thereâs a small leak as well from a smoke test. Gas leaks in more than one area. Oil leaks everywhere. Evap leak didnât pass smog. Then went to a smog station and repair. Check engine light back on again. I saw Mercedes…
2005 e500 mercedes benz,after full tank of gas I filled. I noticed very strong gas inside my car and outside. It can catch on fired. cause cancer and lung issues.
The 2005 E500 W211 gas tank cracks leaking fuel sending unit and fuel pump. The odor of gas permeates the cabin, recall campaign number 2008-020001, and itâs extension information of 15 years dated Jan. 2015 signed by Ralph S. Fisher GM customer assistance center. The dealer in Hawaiâi refuse…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Mercedes Benz E500s have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 (39% of the 140 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 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 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 105,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,450 (half paid between $1,400 and $2,900), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2005 Mercedes Benz E500?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 14 of 55 complaints, followed by “inside outside” (7).
See all 2005 Mercedes Benz E500 problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all E500 years.