NHTSA Complaint #11676483 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11676483
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 15, 2025
Date Filed	July 27, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

There is a strong odor of gasoline coming from the drivers side rear. I conducted a Google search on the issue and there are a lot of instances of the same thing. It appears to be the Gas Tank Sending Unit, they have a tendency to crack and leak.

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