I own a 2017 mercedes benz e-class. I'm starting to smell gasoline in the cabin and also outside of my vehicle. I tried entering my VIN number to see if any recalls. There is something listed for the smell of gas. Can someone help me regarding this matter.
2017 Mercedes-Benz E300: gas smell in the cabin
18 of the 132 complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 18
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 59,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
- 20191
- 201718
What owners say
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a strong gasoline odor entering the vehicle through the vents, and the odor was on the interior and exterior of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil change; however, the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V961000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.
Strong smell of Fuel or exhaust fumes in the cabin, while vehicle is idling, parked or stoped at the light.
Very strong gas smell coming from car especially in cool weather temperatures. The smell disappears when the car runs for a while but it’s terrible on cold starts. High or low pressure fuel line is the cause of it. Smell would disappear before reaching shops for diagnosis. Many other owners of same exact model experiences this as well.
Smell of Gas coming from the the fuel line, and the radio changes stations on its own
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a fuel leak. The contact was informed that the fuel rail and fuel injector needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V961000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,100.
Strong gas fumes smell from vehicle when parked. Issue starts around 50k miles. No lights on dash or anything. Multiple people in forums online experience the same issue around the same mileage. Some say it's a leak from fuel lines to the fuel pump.
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased on October 20, 2023. The contact stated that when she entered the vehicle the following day, the exterior of the vehicle smelled of gasoline. The contact stated that the fuel odor had become so abnormally strong inside the vehicle, causing her mother’s asthma to flare up. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The vehicle was diagnosed with a low-pressure and high-pressure fuel line leak in the engine compartment. The contact was informed that the fuel line and fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer advised the contact that the parts to complete the repair were ordered. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 31,806.
The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormal gasoline odor entering the vehicle. The contact stated that he did not notice a warning light being illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The contact then drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel rails and fuel injectors needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The independent mechanic advised the contact that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V961000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.
There was a smell of gasoline in and outside the car when the car was idling. Also, a smell of gasoline in the garage around the parked car. Also a smell of gasoline after starting the car, that went away after driving. I called the service department. They gave me an appointment one week later. I have no complaints about the service dept. When the car was repaired several hours later, the report stated "found seep at fuel hose to pump", and then, "replaced upper fuel hose to high pressure fuel pump". They told me it was no charge because they knew about this problem happening in their vehicles and had extended the warranty for it. I was/am very concerned because(1.) if I had been in an accident, could have more easily been a fire? (2.) Mercedes knew about this and to my knowledge have not let customers know, (3) I kept up with all maintenance/service visits and I was never told to be aware of this possibility, (4) when reported by me, there was no procedure in place to prioritize scheduling this repair. I may be wrong in my analysis and do not want to cause anyone any trouble. I just think if one car fire can be avoided that is important. If my thinking is incorrect, I apologize sincerely for my reaction to this situation.
once i turn on the AC and switch TO heat i smell a strong gas odor everytime
Fuel leak make gas smell goes inside cabin
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 E300 Sedan and E300 Sedan 4Matic vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to June 30, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the rear bench seat frame may contact and damage the wiring harness for the fuel pump, fuel tank pressure sensor or fuel level gauge.
- Risk
- Damage to the fuel pump wiring may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- MBUSA has notified owners, and dealers will modify the routing of the affected wiring harness, repairing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2016. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372.
Recall number 16V758000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300?
18 of 132 owner complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300 (14%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2017.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300?
There is 1 recall and 4 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E300
Check engine light 17Engine failure 8Power steering loss 7Stalling 6Fuel pump 5Jerking 5Loss of power 5Sunroof shattered 5
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