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2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 98% of all 132 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 2 AMG E55 model years. Median mileage at failure: 66,900 miles.

Fuel System complaints
130
98% of 132 complaints
All complaints this year
132
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 19, 2010, latest Jul 7, 2024.

2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter162010 Q32011 Q42012 Q42013 Q42014 Q42018 Q22020 Q4
130 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q3 to 2024 Q3; peak 2013 Q2 (16).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by AMG E55 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005130 (98%)
  2. 200632 (94%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 130 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 98% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 66,900 miles.
Which Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 has the most fuel system complaints (130), compared with 130 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.