2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 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 398 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCEDES E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT, THE CONTACT LATER NOTICED GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10511251 — filed 05/09/2013
“I AM EXPERIENCING HIGHLY INTOXICATING FUMES COMING FROM THE VEHICLE GAS TANK. I CAN NO LONGER PARK VEHICLE INSIDE MY GARAGE FOR FEAR OF AN…”NHTSA complaint 10509707 — filed 04/26/2013
“FOLLOWING FILL-UP AND ONLY WHEN TANK IS FUEL, STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN GARAGE. TALKED TO MECHANIC THAT INSPECTED VEHICLE. FOUND RESEARCH ONLINE DESCRIBING SIMILAR…”NHTSA complaint 10509114 — filed 04/22/2013
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350: 144 of 398 complaints on file (36.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 have in total?
398 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and 1 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.
