AI Damage2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel system and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 34
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 56% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 47% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 6% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 19 complaints (56% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 16 complaints (47% of all).
- Suspension: 2 complaints (6% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 34 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 system | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
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…
The vehicle was taken to walter's mercedes-benz of riverside [phone], located at 3213 adams st, riverside, [ZIP]) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump leaked fuel. The technician stated that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and supported the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired.
There is as strong smell of gasoline that permeates throughout the car and trunk. The gas tank was just replaced 4 weeks ago and the smell has not decreased at all. That cost was in excess of $1,800.
Filled up gas tank, when I pulled it into the garage I had a very strong gas smell coming from the drivers rear side wheel well.car was brought in today, I was told that I have a leaking fuel sending unit on the passengers side and it need to be replaced. Cost is $1050 includes labor and parts.
Strong smell of gas around rear of driver side and also inside of car. I removed the back seat and fuel pump cover to find gas pooling inside the compartment. Gas was also steaming out of a plastic piece connected to a hose. Photos were taken for documentation.
On the 2005 I have had what has become a common symptom of fuel smell first outside the car (especially after filling the tank completely), which migrates to inside the car as the problem worsens. I believe a recall campaign was performed on the car in 2011 to address this issue. The problem returned.
Sitting in 2006 e55 amg mercedes benz station wagon on saturday august 29 2010 at shopping center in when right front airmatic suspension gave way. Car was not moving at time. Car now sitting in my driveway until this dangerous issue is resolved. Car has approx 38000 miles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e 55. While driving 65 mph he heard 2 loud pops and then the vehicle collapsed to the ground. Sparks flew all over the highway, which almost caused a major crash. The air bag suspension on the rear of the vehicle had blown.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,426 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 18% most complained about).
On average one model year of the AMG E55 has 87 complaints (4 years in the data). This year has 34, below average.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel system, fuel/propulsion system, suspension. Total complaints: 34. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (62%), smoke, burning smell, fire (3%), windows, sunroof (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
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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 2026-11-05.