Model year record
2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 recalls & problems
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 10 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (7 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 135,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | — |
| Electrical system | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system
RECEIVED THE CAR FROM MY DAD AS A GIFT STONG SMELL OF GAS COMING FROM INSIDE ONLY RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR OUR NEWBORN BABY NOW DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO... LOOKED ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND FOR RECALLS AND SEEN A FEW.. BUT THEN I SEE ALOT OF PEOPLE SAYING NOTHING HAPPENS... JUST SAYING WITH SOMETHING THAT HAD A PREVIOUS RECALL ON AND IF SOMETHING WOULD TO GO WRONG WITH ANYONE'S FAMILY THAT IS A HELL OF A LAWSUIT....
- Fuel/propulsion system
I INHERITED THIS VEHICLE FROM MY FATHER AND WHEN I FUEL UP THE SMELL OF GAS IS OVERPOWERING. I CHANGED HOSES AND GASKETS IN 2018 AND WAS OK UNTIL 3 MONTHS AGO. NOW IT ALWAYS SMELLS LIKE GAS TO THE POINT OF LIGHT-HEADED AND VOMITING. CALLED MERCEDES THERE WAS AN ACTIVE RECALL THAT EXPIRED IN 2019 BUT I HAD NEVER RECEIVED NOTICES AND SPOKE TO MY MOTHER THAT ALSO NEVER RECEIVED. MERCEDES ADMITTED THEY HAD INCORRECT ADDRESS SO THEY WERE SENDING TO A DECEASED PERSON TO WRONG ADDRESS. BUT SINCE IT IS EXPIRED, THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO FOR A FAULTY FUEL TANK THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
- Fuel/propulsion system
BAFFLE INSIDE FUEL TANK BROKE AFTER NORMAL USE, CREATING RATTLING NOISE, CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND REPLACEMENT OF TANK REQUIRES LENGTHY VEHICLE DISASSEMBLY. *TR
- Fuel/propulsion system
FUEL SMELL AFTER FILLING WITH GAS. *TR
- Service brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED PULLING TO THE LEFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED DURING DRY OR INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WARRANTY ON THE CBC ELECTRONIC BRAKE WAS EXTENDED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF WALNUT CREEK LOCATED AT (1301 PARKSIDE DR, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596), HOWEVER, THE DEALER DECLINED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.
- Fuel/propulsion system
2004 MERCEDES E320 HAS A STRONG GAS SMELL. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND FOUND OUT THAT "1/3 THE FUEL TANK HAS A COVER ON TOP OF IT-SANDWICHED BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE TANK AND THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE THE TANK IS LEAKING WHERE THE COVER MEETS THE 2/3 TANK WHEN YOU PULL THE BACK SEAT OUT YOU CAN SEE THE TANK TOP-FUEL IS SEEPING OUT STAINING THE SIDE OF THE TANK" I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A 15 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THIS ISSUE AND I WAS ADVISED IT EXPIRED. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND I HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR 12 YEARS. I REACHED OUT THE MERCEDES HEADQUARTERS AND THEY ADVISE ITS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR CAN CATCH ON FIRE. SHOULDN'T…
- Fuel/propulsion system
SMELL STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE AFTER FILLING GAS TANK OVER PAST SEVERAL MONTHS
- Fuel/propulsion system
WHEN THE GAS TANK WAS REFUELED, A STRONG GAS SMELL (ODOR) INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING APPEARED, CAUSING THE DRIVER (MY DAUGHTER) TO OPEN THE WINDOWS BECAUSE THE SMELL WAS SO STRONG. AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE .WHATS THIS ABOUT?
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.