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2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

20Fuel/propulsion System complaints
15.4%Of all 130 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE36 · 27.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM20 · 15.4%
Unspecified / other18 · 13.8%
POWER TRAIN15 · 11.5%

Share of the 130 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 overview page.

What owners report

“Smell of Gas coming from the the fuel line, and the radio changes stations on its own”NHTSA complaint 11635458 — filed 01/11/2025
“malfunctioning positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve: Issue: The partial-load ventilation valve in the intake line assembly does not work as intended, causing the check engine…”NHTSA complaint 11619347 — filed 10/11/2024
“The car is running poorly. Smell of fumes inside the car. Not drive able due to risk of engine damage including fires and exposure to…”NHTSA complaint 11590732 — filed 05/25/2024

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 have fuel/propulsion system problems?

Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300: 20 of 130 complaints on file (15.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 have in total?

130 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.