2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Received the car from my dad as a gift stong smell of gas coming from inside only reliable transportation for our newborn baby now dont know what to do... Looked all over the internet and for recalls and seen a few.. But then I see alot of people saying nothing happens... Just saying with…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2021-01-14

“I inherited this vehicle from my father and when I fuel up the smell of gas is overpowering. I changed hoses and gaskets in 2018 and was ok until 3 months ago. Now it always smells like gas to the point of light-headed and vomiting. Called mercedes there was an active recall that expired in 2019…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2020-07-01

“Baffle inside fuel tank broke after normal use, creating rattling noise, cannot be repaired and replacement of tank requires lengthy vehicle disassembly. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2020-05-16

“2004 mercedes e320 has a strong gas smell. Took vehicle to dealer and found out that "1/3 the fuel tank has a cover on top of it-sandwiched between the top of the tank and the floor of the vehicle the tank is leaking where the cover meets the 2/3 tank when you pull the back seat out you can see…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2020-03-24

“Fuel smell after filling with gas. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-11-15

“Smell strong odor of gasoline after filling gas tank over past several months”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2019-11-01

“Tl* the contact owns 2004 mercedes benz e350. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle started pulling to the left. The contact stated that the failure occurred during dry or inclement weather. The contact was concerned for her safety.…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2018-09-13

“When the gas tank was refueled, a strong gas smell (odor) inside the car while driving appeared, causing the driver (my daughter) to open the windows because the smell was so strong. Afraid to drive vehicle .whats this about?”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-02-22
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.