2005 Mercedes-Benz Amg E55 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (73) · Fuel System, Gasoline (51) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (2)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
122 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 (81)
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 81 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-07-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel pump housing failed allowing gas to leak, further degrading parts of the fuel system, ultimately causing the locking ring to fail and gas to leak under rear passenger seat. fumes filled the cabin while my family and i including two young children were inside. fortunately, this issue was discovered rather quick, if not the fuel could have lea…”
2024-06-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 54,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz e55 amg. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and arriving to the residence; the contact became aware that after parking the vehicle in the garage, there was an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. additionally, the contact saw fuel leaking from the fuel tank. no warning light…”
2023-06-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System“gas tank leak from under heat shield recall claims in 2012 it was extended for 15 years …”
2020-12-17 · Service Brakes · 170,000 mi“mercedes benz of fort washington has denied a replacement of sbc unit and components under a safety recall. i lost brakes while driving. 'decreased brakes power' red message appeared…”
2020-11-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 145,400 mi“sharp gas oder when entering the car cabin and driving…”
2020-06-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 52,000 mi“after filling vehicle gas tank, extremely strong fuel odor noticed in cabin and outside of vehicle. smell existed both at standstill and at street speeds (40mph) with windows down or up. *tr…”
2019-04-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 87,000 mi“strong gas odor around and inside the car…”
2018-11-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 64,000 mi“with a full tank of gas, gas leaked out of the top of the fuel tank where the fuel sender/filter is located. the fuel wicked up the foam wrapped around the signal/ power wires, came between the access panel screwed to the floor and the floor. this is the floor directly under the rear passenger seat. the fuel soaked into the insulation below the rea…”
2018-05-31 · Fuel/Propulsion System“gasoline smell interior of the car. gets worse with full gas tank. we have had it in the mercedes dealer 3 times for the problem and it is not fixed.…”
2016-09-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 80,900 mi“i had filled my gas tank to full. while the vehicle was parked in my driveway, there was a leak by the drivers rear wheel. smelled like gas. i found out this is a recall from mercedes benz. "check fuel filter module assembly and repair or replace if necessary" the emission recall campaign is: 2008020001…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.