2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 fuel system, gasoline problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle started puttering and finally shut off. I had it towed to the nearest mercedes benz shop located on independence drive in charlotte. After the diagnostic, I was told that the fuel pump was bad. I informed the service advisor colton and the service manager todd about the extended warranty…”
filed Jul 20, 2015
“I have had this problem for a while now. When I fill up my fuel tank there is a drastic smell of gas. I believe this is a safety issue. I had to leave my car out on the street in fear my water heater when igniting would set off a explosion. I am sure mb knows of this situation since I have seen…”
filed Jan 12, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other E500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 E500 | 15 | 30% |
| 2005 E500 | 23 | 16% |
| 2004 E500 | 30 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500
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.