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2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 94% of all 34 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 2 AMG E55 model years. Median mileage at failure: 72,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
32
94% of 34 complaints
All complaints this year
34
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 8, 2011, latest Nov 9, 2024.

2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2011May 2012Oct 2012May 2013Nov 2013May 2014Oct 2014Nov 2019
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2011 to Nov 2024; peak Mar 2012 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 94% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 72,500 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 32 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.