There are 5 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Classin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Fuel odor is very apparent (while idle) but difficult to identify location. Same models seem to have recalls for fuel injectors/rails but not this specific VIN. I believe the issue might be of similar recall. I will have the car diagnosed soon.
The fuel pump assembly Seals leaked fuel into my vehicle and saturated the interior of my car
The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and shut off inside the garage, there was an abnormally strong fuel odor detected. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a cracked fuel filter that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the fuel filter. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.
CAR SHOWN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM OF NOT ACCELERATING WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PUSHED. IT WILL GIVE MANY JERKY MOVEMENTS BUT THEN AFTER FEW MINUTES DRIVING LIKE THIS IT WILL NORMALIZE. I TOOK IT TWICE TO DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY OR REPLICATE PROBLEMS. THEN MY WIFE TAKING KIDS TO SCHOOL HAS SIMILAR PROBLEM SO I GOT SCARED FOR SAFETY OF KIDS AND WROTE TO THEIR HEAD QUARTER. THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO DEALER AND LEAVE IT FOR 5-6 DAYS SO THEY CAN TRY TO FIND THE PROBLEM. AFTER FEW DAYS THEY GAVE ME "GREAT NEWS" THAT THEY CONFIRM THE PROBLEM AND IDENTIFY THE SOURCE IT IS"WATER IN THE GAS" I WAS TOLD THAT COSTCO AND SMITH SELL CHEAPER GAS BUT QUALITY IS NOT GOOD AND TOLD ME TO WATCH" CHANNEL 3"WHERE THERE WAS A REPORT IN THIS REGARD. I TOLD THEM THAT I DON'T BUY THIS THEORY AS COSTCO AND SMITH ARE TWO BIG COMPANIES TO ALLOW THIS LACKING AND I SEE THOUSANDS OF OTHER MOTORISTS GETTING THEIR TANK FILLED THERE. THEY TOLD ME THAT MB WILL NOT GUARANTEE UNTIL GAS HAS NOT CHANGED AND I AGREED TO CHANGE THE GAS AND GET LATER FILL UP FROM "CHEVRON".OR THE SAFETY OF MY KIDS I STILL FOLLOW THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND GAS IS ONLY REFILLED FROM CHEVRON BUT AS I SUSPECTED THIS IS NOT THE PROBLEM AS CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE SIMILAR PROBLEM AND WILL NOT SPEED UP BY PUSHING ACCELERATOR INTERMITTENTLY . DUE TO RISK CAR IS ALMOST KEPT IN GARAGE AND USED ONLY FOR INTENSE NEED. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E400. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PUMP FUEL INTO THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING, AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE ASSISTED BY ANOTHER MOTORIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,700.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026