Component Record

Mercedes-benz E350 2012 Fuel and Propulsion System Problems

36 distinct owners reported a fuel and propulsion system problem on the 2012 Mercedes-benz E350 - 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage36 complaints

36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V557000Reported December 3, 2012 - 5,800 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 5,800 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags83 Engine21 Brakes20 Electrical System19 Unknown Or Other17 Suspension14

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.