Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel Pump: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Confirmed: a genuine safety recall on 2021-2023 models addresses the low-pressure fuel pump's impeller deforming, causing the pump to shut down and the engine to stall suddenly while driving — plus a finding that a fault code can be triggered by a separate, unrelated recall too.

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OEM Part Number: A2054701594 (as quoted in catalogue listings — confirm via VIN) — aftermarket fuel pumps Bosch 1 582 980 292 / Hüco 132718

Accuracy note: Covers the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 2016-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. In-tank fuel pumps are sold two ways: as a complete feed unit (the pump in its swirl pot with the fuel-level sender and float) or as a bare pump that is fitted into the old housing, and petrol and diesel versions are not interchangeable — most diesels have only a low-pressure lift pump in the tank, with the high-pressure pump on the engine. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check fuel type, the plug pin count and whether your car has one sender or two (saddle tanks on 4x4 and some larger cars) against your VIN before ordering.

Fuel pumps / feed units (aftermarket)	Hüco 132718 (complete feed unit, petrol); Pierburg 7.03794.46.0 (complete feed unit, 3 bar, 1 connector, 129 mm flange, 230 mm); Pierburg 7.03794.47.0 (second tank-side unit, 0.5 bar, 2 connectors, 130 mm flange, 164 mm); Bosch 1 582 980 292 (complete in-tank feed unit with fuel level sensor for the main tank, connector parts included); Hella 8TF 358 146-001 (complete feed unit with sender, 4 pins, qualified fitting required); Metzger 2250705 (feed unit, right-hand tank side, 11 pins); Metzger 2250626 (feed unit without sender, 8 pins); Delphi FG2776-12B1 (complete feed unit, without pressure sensor, without seal).
Types & variants	The W213 uses the same saddle-tank layout as the W205: a 3 bar pump-side unit with main sender and a 0.5 bar passive-side unit with second sender. Eight-pin units (Metzger 2250626, Stark SKFU-0410389, Ridex 1382F0389, Vemo V30-09-0140 diesel) are without sender; eleven-pin units (Metzger 2250705, Topran 410 945) are the sender side. Ridex 1382F0696 is a petrol unit for 2015-2017 production, Ridex 1382F0027 a 5.2 bar / 120 l/h unit with sender, and Ridex 1382F0121 a mechanical gear-type diesel feed pump. Bosch 0 580 254 911 is a universal in-line pump.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	A2054701594 (Metzger 2250705); 205 470 4900 (Trucktec 02.38.145); 205 470 1694 (Trucktec 02.38.166); recommended accessories A2055400017 and A0259971845 (Metzger 2250626).
Fitment notes	Confirm which tank side and whether a sender is needed before ordering, and keep petrol and diesel units separate. No bare drop-in pump is offered for the module. The Delphi unit is supplied without a tank seal, and the Hella unit is specified for fitting by qualified personnel.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel Pump: A Part That Fails at the Worst Possible Moments

This is one of the more inconveniently timed failures the Mercedes-Benz E-Class can have — it tends to strand drivers mid-journey rather than politely failing while the car's parked on the drive. Recognising the early warning signs buys real time to sort it before you're stuck somewhere inconvenient.

Before you buy: fuel pump specifications vary by engine size and fuel type, and petrol/diesel versions are never interchangeable. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel Pump: What It Does

Delivering fuel from the tank to the engine at the correct pressure for combustion is the Mercedes-Benz E-Class's fuel pump's whole job. It lives inside the tank itself, submerged in fuel, which is exactly why replacing something this small is a more involved job than it looks.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel Pump: Generations & Engines: Fuel Pump Type

Accuracy note: these are documented patterns by generation and engine family, not a substitute for confirming your exact engine code — always verify against your V5C before ordering, since petrol and diesel pumps are never interchangeable.

W211/W212 (2002–2016), M271/OM651 petrol & diesel	Spans both diesel (in-tank lift pump plus an engine-mounted high-pressure pump) and petrol (in-tank low-pressure pump, plus a separate high-pressure pump if direct-injection) variants — confirm your exact engine before ordering
W212/W213 E63 AMG (2009–present), V8	Petrol: typically a single in-tank low-pressure pump; some later or higher-output variants may add a separate engine-mounted high-pressure pump for direct injection — confirm your exact engine
W213/W214 (2016–present), M264 petrol & OM654 diesel	Spans both diesel (in-tank lift pump plus an engine-mounted high-pressure pump) and petrol (in-tank low-pressure pump, plus a separate high-pressure pump if direct-injection) variants — confirm your exact engine before ordering

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel Pump: Watch: Replacing It

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Confirmed: A Genuine Safety Recall Worth Checking Your Car Against — Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel Pump

This is genuinely important to check directly on models from 2021 to 2023: a confirmed recall directly addresses the in-tank low-pressure fuel pump, where the pump's impeller can genuinely deform due to a manufacturing defect, coming into contact with its housing and causing the pump to shut down entirely — a genuine safety concern, since this can cause the engine to stall suddenly while driving. Worth checking your specific VIN against the official recall register directly.

A genuinely important finding worth knowing before replacing a pump: a low fuel pressure fault code can also be triggered by a separate recall covering leaking fuel rails and injectors, completely unrelated to the pump itself, worth checking your VIN for this too before assuming the pump has failed.

It's also genuinely worth knowing that a worn cam follower can specifically prevent the high-pressure fuel pump from maintaining the required rail pressure, worth replacing this component at the same time as the pump itself if that pump is genuinely being replaced.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Fuel Pump: Warning Signs, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Fuel Pump Guide for symptoms to watch for (including the low-pressure vs high-pressure distinction on direct-injection engines), confirming fitment against your VIN, and OE suppliers worth knowing.

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