AI Damage2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 filed 350 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 350
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 51% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 23% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 8% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 5% of all complaints
- 6 Seats 3% of all complaints
- 7 Suspension 3% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 2% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 177 complaints (51% of all).
- Fuel system: 79 complaints (23% of all).
- Engine: 28 complaints (8% of all).
- Powertrain: 21 complaints (6% of all).
- Electrical system: 17 complaints (5% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 350 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 | 177 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 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.
The consumers wife was involved in an accident and the air bag failed to deploy. His wife suffered a serious head injury. The vehicle was declared a loss.
The contact stated that while driving approximately 62 MPH, the contact heard a loud sound coming from the roof, and the sunroof exploded. The contact had previously observed wind whistling near the sunroof seal.
Recently my wife and I noticed a very strong fuel smell from cabin of this car. When I inspected and lifted the seat there was a puddle of fuel leaked over the sending unit. This is extremely dangerous and potentially deadly for my family especially with 2 young children who are always seating in back seat.
Vehicle began shaking on the highway. It was coming from under the front hood and was shaking the steering wheel. The check engine light came on. I pulled over and had it towed to the Mercedes repair shop.
Vehicle headlight burned out while driving at night time reduced visibility. Upon inspection found the headlight wires insulation located behind the passenger's light bulb connector melted/burnt causing short circuit. Temporary fixing it with an electrical tape.
The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the sunroof detached from the vehicle and was manually reattached to the vehicle. The contact had experienced the failure several times. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Fuel smell coming from the rear, car is a pzev and out of warranty, smell is very strong and I am unable to drive it with a child in the back because they get dizzy. Unable to fill up with gas up to a certain point or smell will linger.
Fuel tank fuel leak, NHTSA Action Number EA13003 I purchased a 2007 Mercedes E Class used a few months ago, and recently I noticed a fuel leak, strong fuel smell outside of vehicle when fuel tank is filled higher. More fuel means more fuel odor.
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 1,153 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 3% most complained about).
On average one model year of the E 350 has 96 complaints (23 years in the data). This year has 350, above average.
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.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
- E 350 20037 sources
- E 350 200410 sources
- E 350 200515 sources
- E 350 2006400 sources
- E 350 2008173 sources
- E 350 200964 sources
- E 350 2010184 sources
- E 350 2011223 sources
- E 350 2012217 sources
- E 350 2013164 sources
- E 350 2014278 sources
- E 350 201531 sources
- E 350 2016135 sources
- E 350 2017104 sources
- E 350 2020225 sources
- E 350 2021226 sources
- E 350 2022161 sources
- E 350 2023148 sources
- E 350 2024168 sources
- E 350 2025175 sources
- E 350 202683 sources
- E 350 20277 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, engine. Total complaints: 350. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (36%), warning lights, check engine (10%), smoke, burning smell, fire (9%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350?
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 2007 Mercedes-Benz E 350 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 2007 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.