2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel/propulsion system problems
62 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Aug 7, 2021
“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…”
filed Oct 13, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other AMG E55 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 AMG E55 | 16 | 47% |
| 2005 AMG E55 | 75 | 57% |
| 2003 AMG E55 | 40 | 57% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.