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2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 350 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350, most often about the fuel system (72% of complaints, typically around 76,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about E350 model year since 2000 and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems
Fuel system
253 complaints · 72%Half of these problems showed up before 76,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery.
First noticed when car was parked, once I pulled into the driveway. I got out and smelled a really strong gasoline odor. It doesn't appear to be leaking gas on the ground. The gasoline odor was stronger when the gas tank was full. Once the tank got down to 1/2 - 3/4 full the odor was less prominent. Now I never fill…
Purchased car on 2/12/2013. Filled car up with gas for the first time on saturday 3/23/2013. Garage and car smell like gas so bad it actually entered my home and I had to leave the garage door open to ventilate. Went on line and found that there are some law suits against mercedes for this defect and they are…
Engine
33 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 93,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
While driving and changing gears from first to second, at or around 10 - 20 RPM my engine became uncontrollable and jerked sporadically. I could not control the vehicle until it changed into 3rd gear and then began to drive as normal. The car does this repeatedly now until I feel it has become unsafe to drive. The…
Every time the gas tank is filled 100% full (only until gas pump nozzle first click) and the car is being driven for less than 20 miles and parked, I can smell very strong gasoline odor from outside the car. I have tried to find the issue and lifted it up. What can be seen is about 1oz of gasoline puddle on rear…
Transmission
21 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The check engine light came on and the engine started making a "clicking" noise. I took the car to the mercedes dealership and they said that the balance shaft gear was completely deteriorated. They described the gear as "chewed up"! I had no choice but to pay $4,000.00 to get the engine removed from my car and have…
The engine dies suddenly while driving. Cause unknown. Car will restart without trouble, but the suddenness of the problem is really startling and could be very dangerous on the freeway or on a winding road at speed.
Electrical
17 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 88,500 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
I was driving home from work on a freeway traveling at about 65mph. All of sudden, my car starting to slow and decelerated which I pulled my ehicle over to the emergency lane where it stalled. The car wouldn't start after that and I can smell the burning from the under the hood. I got it towed to a mercedes specialist…
The right rear tail light is out do to bad original electric wiring and connectors. The problem is common and widely known and they've recalled for c-class but not for e-class. Brake light won't function because connector has melted. Potential fire waiting to happen now.
Wheels and tires
12 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 64,500 miles. Parts named most often: rim, sidewall.
The contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated that while driving 72 MPH, the driver side rear tire blew, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and replaced the failed tire with the spare. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer who stated…
After normal driving, a slight shake occurred around 80,000 miles. I took it into the shop and they reported 4 bent rims (2 being dangerously bad). I had the wheels straightened, and I found out the previous owner had one wheel welded, so this issue was present before I bought the car. While doing research online…
Seats
12 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 61,500 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
Beginning at approximately 60,500 miles my 2007 mercedes benz E350 4matic sedan developed a strong gasoline odor inside the vehicle. This smell progressively got stronger and upon inspection at the dealership it was found that the sending units attached to the fuel tanks below the rear driver's side and passenger side…
The contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated the drivers seat emitted a burning odor, and the contact noticed that it had a hole in it. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer, but the contact stated the failure was caused by defective wires. The contact sustained a burn on the left leg. The vehicle…
Suspension
9 complaints · 3%Half of these problems showed up before 93,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear.
My vehicle was listing to the right side. I took the vehicle for repairs to a neighborhood garage who informed me that that it had a defect that needed to be corrected by the dealer. The dealer said it needed repair to the airbag, shocks & struts (costing me over $4000). After research I discovered there have been…
Vehicle was driven at highway 54, mo on cruise control at 70mph. Next to eldon exit, on a straight part of the highway, all of sudden the front driver side spring broke with a very loud bang. After investigation, the spring broke at the first lower winding (the end of plastic cover, where it starts the second…
Visibility and wipers
7 complaints · 2%Half of these problems showed up before 132,000 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while at a stop light and attempting to open the sunroof, one side of the sunroof with a fractured seal caved in. The contact stated that the glass was not cracked. The contact performed a VIN search and became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA…
The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the sunroof detached from the vehicle and was manually reattached to the vehicle. The contact had experienced the failure several times. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 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. Owner letters were mailed may 7, 2021. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of recall number 19v-918. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2021040012.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2006-2007 c350, c230, c280, clk350, e320cdi, e350 wagon, e350, 2006 c55 amg, clk500, cls500, cls55 amg, e500 wagon, e500, e55 amg, 2007 clk550, cls550, cls63 amg, e550, e63 amg, and e63 wagon amg vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to detach from the vehicle.
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
Suspension: rear
Risk: If this occurs, the driver may have reduced vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mercedes-benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace all the connecting rods, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 7, 2012. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 e350 4matic wagon vehicles manufactured from july 1, 2006, through april 30, 2009. A connecting rod for the load leveling rear suspension system may fail.
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
Questions about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (253 complaints, typically around 76,000 miles); engine (33 complaints, typically around 93,000 miles); transmission (21 complaints, typically around 70,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 have?
- 5 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 2007 a bad year for the Mercedes-Benz E350?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about E350 model year since 2000, with 350 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.