2009 Mercedes-Benz E500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E500, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 17, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other E500 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 E500 median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What E500 owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY E500 STARTED TO SMELL HORRIBLE AFTER ADDING FUEL, NOW MY VEHICLE SMELLS ALL THE TIME OF GAS THE FUMES ARE HORRIBLE. I AM CALLING MERCEDES IN THE MORNING, I THOUGHT THERE MIGHT BE A RECALL ON THIS, DEFINITELY CAN'T BE SAFE. THE CAR SMELLS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BLOW UP THE FUMES ARE SO BAD. *TR
Complaint 10637130 · Sep 17, 2014 · 126,000 miles

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