AI Damage2007 Mercedes-Benz E550: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E550 filed 37 complaints with NHTSA, most often about fuel/propulsion system and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 37
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel/propulsion system 49% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 38% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 8% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 3% of all complaints
- 6 Electronic stability control 3% of all complaints
- 7 Service brakes 3% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 3% of all complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system: 18 complaints (49% of all).
- Fuel system: 14 complaints (38% of all).
- Suspension: 4 complaints (11% of all).
- Wheels: 3 complaints (8% of all).
- Air bags: 1 complaints (3% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 37 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 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 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 filled up gas and start the car, it has gas smell. seems like fuel is pooling on the left side on top of the fule filter module underneath the cushion. Searched the internet and found out it is a common problem on Mercedes.
After filling up the fuel tank there is a strong odor of gasoline. I smells inside and outside of the car until the car reaches three quarters of a tank or less. I have read in the mercedes benz forums that alot of people are having problems with this! I am driving a ticking time bomb.
I wish to report an issue with the air-matic suspension on my 2007 mercedes benz e550. I had the air struts replaced a few years ago with mercedes benz parts at the dealership and have driven approximately 16,000 miles since replacement without accident.
The contact mentioned that the air bag warning indicators were illuminated and the rear brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brakes, rotors, and ball joints were faulty, and all four tires were worn. The vehicle was not repaired.
Summer of 2013, I carried the car to the dealer because there was loud smell of gas, they checked it out but said they couldn't find anything. On 2 november 2014 my wife fill the tank with gas and advised me that there was loud smell of gas.
Strong gas vapors and possible fuel leakage. Gas vapors are really strong when vehicle is parked in garage immediately. The gas vapors can be smelled while driving causing the fumes to be inhaled and dizziness. This can not be safe.
I took the car to a local mechanic and they called the mercedes dealership and the dealer stated it was a known problem and the fuel pump leaking and would need to be replaced. When the backseat was removed there was fuel on top of the fuel tank. This fuel pump was replaced but the odor was still there.
Very strong smell of gasoline outside the car when parked; and inside when driving or when stopped while driving slow. This happened a day after servicing the car transmission at the same dealership.took it back to dealer, they claim it's a very common issue and the car is hazardous to drive because gas leak is on top…
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 6,176 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the E550 has 20 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 37, 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.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E550?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, suspension. Total complaints: 37. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (38%), smoke, burning smell, fire (5%), airbag warning light (3%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz E550?
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 E550 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
Read also
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.