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P0456 on MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS

Severity
Medium
NHTSA Reports
4
Most Affected
2007, 2005, 2006

What P0456 Means on Your MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS

Real MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)

"Check engine light illuminated, code scan revealed code p0456. inspection reveals fuel leakage at both the left fuel sender and the right fuel pump housings. liquid fuel is externally evident along with the associated smell of raw fuel vapor."

— 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 12/13/2014

"Check engine light comes on shortly after fill up of gasoline. light goes out when tank is about 1/2. repeats at next fill up. check engine code is p0456: evap system very small leak."

— 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS owner • ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM • Filed 08/01/2014

"There was a very strong fuel smell that began 8 months ago every time i parked the car in the garage. it was almost like someone spilled some gasoline on the floor. a month ago the check engine light came on and indicated a p0456 error code on the obdii reader."

— 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 10/01/2013

"Bought a used 2007 mercedes benz e350 mar 14, 2011 drove less than 80 miles before check engine light came on because of code p0456."

— 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS owner • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE • Filed 04/05/2011

Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Common Causes of P0456 on MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS

75%
25%

Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.

Complaint Trend by Year

2005
1
2006
1
2007
2

What To Do Next

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  2. 2
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P0456 on Other Vehicles

Data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation) and the SAE J2012 OBD-II standard. Code definitions follow the SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 standard. Owner reports are filed directly with NHTSA by vehicle owners. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not replace professional automotive diagnosis. Always consult a qualified mechanic for vehicle repair decisions.

Last updated: March 2026