2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 203 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 overview page.
What owners report
“THE FUEL LEAK, FUEL SENDER LEAKS, I DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TO REPLACE ALL THOSE PARTS. IT SHOULD HAVE DEALER RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THOSE ISSUES.”NHTSA complaint 10704807 — filed 04/09/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10703313 — filed 04/02/2015
“CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF FUEL SMELL OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE ON APPROACH. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE THE SMELL IS UNBEARABLE AND CAUSES NAUSEA WHEN DRIVING. INSPECTED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10695084 — filed 03/18/2015
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320: 79 of 203 complaints on file (38.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 have in total?
203 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 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.
