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2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 132 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, most often about the fuel system (99% of complaints, typically around 66,500 miles). It is the most complained-about AMG E55 model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 problems
Fuel system
130 complaints · 99%Half of these problems showed up before 66,500 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery.
Fuel vapor inside cabin. Dealership where car was taken for repair attributes smell to faulty seal on fuel sending units, affixed to top of fuel tanks. Units are accessible inside the cabin under the rear passenger seat. 2008 recall was performed to replace failed fuel filter module, but same seals are failing again.…
I filled my car up with gas this morning, and when I got home and parked in the garage, there was an incredibly strong smell of gas inside the car. I did some research and found that it may be the fuel sending unit with the recall from 2008. I lifted up the rear seat and, sure enough, there was gasoline filling the…
Electrical
3 complaints · 2%I smelled a gas order that was progressively getting worse. I decided to pull the passenger seat to follow the smell and noticed a puddle of gas on top of my fuel pump sending unit. I decided to pull out the unit and noticed the unit was discolored around the connector terminals. I believe the terminal melted the…
Vehicle has had a constant strong gas odor in car. Under extended warranty the vehicle has had... 2/8/08 left sending unit connect seize and crack replaced also fuel tank replaced. 4/23/08 fuel filter module assembly fuel filter replaced.10/7 +11/6odor continues. Continue to bring in car nothing happens 1/20 sending…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 recalls
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 10, 2025. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22v-954. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2001-2011 c-class, clk, e-class, and cls vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 3, 2023. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19v-918. Mbusa's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2001-2011 c-class, clk, e-class, and cls vehicles. Please refer to mbusa's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began july 10, 2020. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2020040011.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.NHTSA.gov/odi/rcl/2019/rmisc-19v918-4126.pdf
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Fuel leakage from the fuel tank
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation on january 23, 2012 as pe12-001 based on 20 consumer reports in model year (my) 2003-2006 e55 amg vehicles.based on new reports in other e-class vehicles, odi upgraded the investigation to engineering analysis (ea) 13-003 on march 15, 2013, and expanded the scope to all e-class vehicles through my 2008.the complainants alleged a strong odor of gasoline fuel both inside and outside of their vehicle, particularly after refilling the fuel tank.many of the complainants noted that the odor subsided or went away after driving some distance thereby lowering the fuel level in the tank.other owners reported they would only fill the t
Fuel system (tank/sender) leakage
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on 20 consumer reports.all of the vehicles were e55 amg models and the complainants alleged fuel leaks or a strong odor of gasoline both inside and outside of their vehicle, particularly after refueling.some complainants alleged that the leaks may be related to a 2008 mercedes benz emission recall (campaign no. 2008020001) on the fuel filter module. This recall pertained to model years 2003-2006 e and cls amg models only.these amg models use a different fuel pump and fuel filter module than the non-amg e-class, however, they share other fuel system components, including the fuel tank.since opening the investigation odi
Driver air bag circuit high resistance
Summary
Mercedes-benz USA (mbusa) has reported a high number of warranty claims for air bag warning lamp illumination due to a diagnostic fault code 9103 or 9123 indicating a high resistance in the driver's frontal air bag firing circuit.mbusa's testing and evaluation have shown that this condition is the result of a faulty connector (specifically, improper wire crimp) but that it will not prevent proper deployment of the driver's frontal air bag.the faulty connector can cause the air bag circuit resistance levels to exceed the threshold that illuminates the air bag warning lamp, but they do not exceed a higher limit at which proper deployment of the air bag may no longer occur.the agency believes t
Questions about the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (130 complaints, typically around 66,500 miles); electrical (3 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 19, 2024 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Mercedes-Benz AMG E55?
- It is the most complained-about AMG E55 model year since 2000, with 132 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.