AI DamageMercedes-Benz AMG E55: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 across 4 model years: 347 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 56% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 46% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 2% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 2% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 2% of all complaints
- 6 Powertrain 1% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 1% of all complaints
- 8 Engine and cooling 1% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 193 complaints (56% of all).
- Fuel system: 160 complaints (46% of all).
- Electrical system: 7 complaints (2% of all).
- Service brakes: 7 complaints (2% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 6 complaints (2% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 347 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 193 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
When I was parking my car I lost full control of my front brakes and hit my front bumper to the pole to avoid a near miss with a pedestrian. After the incident, I pressed on my brakes and there was not pressure, meaning I could press the brakes all the way to the floor and the car would be not stop.
I was driving my car and the inside started to smell like gasoline, and after that I noticed it was leaking from outside, and when I started to investigate, it started to come from it looked like my fuel pump on the drivers side, fuel started to leak out the fuel pump or fuel tank and leaking to the outside to the…
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.
Additionally, the contact saw fuel leaking from the fuel tank. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was part of an Extended Warranty program however, the Extended Warranty Program had expired. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to TSB: 2008-020001. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance.
The Alternator died after just over two years from being replaced by Mercedes part and labor causing a loss of electrical power and a loss of brake in the car.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.