2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel system, gasoline problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside of the vehicle. After a visual inspection of the rear seats, the contact observed gasoline pooling underneath the rear seats. No warning lights…”
filed Dec 4, 2023
“Smelled strong fuel smell in garage and car. Removed the rear seat to access fuel pump fuel sender units. Upon removal of access door lid I seen a large puddle of fuel on top of the fuel pump sending unit where it was seeping out between a seem on top of the unit. This same part was replaced under…”
filed May 30, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other AMG E55 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 AMG E55 | 19 | 56% |
| 2005 AMG E55 | 62 | 47% |
| 2004 AMG E55 | 51 | 46% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.