2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My e500 started to smell horrible after adding fuel, now my vehicle smells all the time of gas the fumes are horrible. I am calling mercedes in the morning, I thought there might be a recall on this, definitely can't be safe. The car smells like it is going to blow up the fumes are so bad. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.