2004 Mercedes-Benz Amg E55 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (60) · Fuel System, Gasoline (41) · Suspension (3)
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100 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2024-11-19 · campaign 24V874000 · 33,456 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2022-12-23 · campaign 22V954000 · 131,653 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Visibility:sun/Moon Roof Assembly 2019-12-20 · campaign 19V918000 · 747,928 vehicles
Defect: 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
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.
Service bulletins (76)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-09-22 · LI42.10-P-078779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60mph. note: although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. cause although the cause of the vibra
Structure:body 2026-09-14 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Service Brakes 2026-09-01 · LI42.10-P-063502 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint noises/ squealing from the service brake in various driving situations and ambient conditions. cause frictional vibrations remedy the intent of this document is to reduce noise from high performance amg brakes. amg brakes are designed for performance under high load and in certain scenario
Structure:body 2026-08-06 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Power Train 2026-07-14 · LI35.30-P-058566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). the noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. note: sound file in attachment cause if the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar n
Visibility/Wiper 2026-05-19 · LI82.30-P-059239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint there are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: a: wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering b: the windshield is not wiped completely (streaking) c: during the downward movement water is pulled back onto the windshield from the a-pillar
Showing the 6 most recent of 76 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-01-25 · Suspension · 200,000 mi“the contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz amg e55. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the suspension of the vehicle lowered intermittently. a message advising to stop the vehicle due to low air ride suspension was displayed. the contact stated that the air ride suspension would no longer rise upon starting the vehicle. additionally, th…”
2021-09-20 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 111,000 mi“the contact owns a 2004 mercedes-benz e55. the contact stated that upon placing fuel into the gas tank, a strong gasoline odor began to emit from the vehicle. upon inspection, the contact removed the rear seat and saw that fuel had leaked from the fuel pumps. the contact reached out to the manufacturer through the manufacturer’s website and his req…”
2021-08-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“when the vehicle is has a full tank of gas, there are heavy fumes of gasoline in the interior of the car. it appears to be the fuel pumps that are underneath the rear seats, leaking fuel on top, next to the the wiring. it is a hazard for fumes and possibly a fire…”
2020-10-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 148,000 mi“strong gasoline odor in the back of the car after filling up the tank. dealership confirmed that the tank needs to be replaced. this issue was covered at some point but was never done to this specific car vrtc-dcd-3206. i purchased the car a few weeks ago and was told by mb that the previous owner refused to do the fix/service. the problem is still…”
2020-08-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 95,000 mi“gas leak, there a strong gas smell…”
2020-06-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 110,000 mi“smell of strong gas odor. recall expired less then one year ago so mercedes wont fix it. why is there a cut off date to a potentially dangerous situation? *tr…”
2020-03-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 110,500 mi“very strong fuel odor when half tank or more of gas. cannot park in garage or will smell entire garage with fuel odor. also had this problem with my previous car which was a 2004 mercedes e500.…”
2019-06-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 120,000 mi“strong gas smell inside and outside. check engine came on and gave me a code p0456. plesse advise!…”
2019-06-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 160,000 mi“takata recall ok i bought my wife the 04 e55 amg mercedes about 3 years ago shortly after buying the car we started to notice a faint fuel smell occasionally, so within the past the three years the fuel smell has gotten significantly worse and worse on the inside of the car causing my wife to not want to drive the vehicle in fear of a fuel sy…”
2018-04-16 · Unknown Or Other · 80,000 mi“2004 e55, i am smelling a large odor of fuel in the cabin and outside of car. gas consumption has dropped significantly and feel of car ha dropped. do not feel safe driving car with family. i smell the fumes in the motion and not in motion.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.