2005 Mercedes-Benz EProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 23, 2014. Updated daily.
Where the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2005 Mercedes-Benz E recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2005 vs. every other E year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E median. How we score
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- Caution
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E, and the recalls they led to.
- Driver Air Bag Circuit High ResistanceNo recall
What E owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FILLED FUEL TANK, CAME HOME,PARKED IN GARAGE AND NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL. FUEL WAS LEAKING ON FLOOR AND I HAVE TO LEAVE IT OUTSIDE NOW. *TR
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2005 MERCEDES E320 WITH 126.3K MILES. AT TIME OF TRANSACTION, CAR HAD HALF A TANK OF FUEL ONLY. COUPLE DAYS LATER, WHEN I WENT TO REFUEL, I FILLED UP TANK ALL THE WAY TO TOP, I DROVE HOME AND AS SOON AS I EXITED CAR, I COULD SMELL A VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE INSIDE CAR…
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