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2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, most often about the fuel system (50% of complaints, typically around 89,000 miles). It is 7th of 22 E350 model years by number of complaints and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems
Fuel system
86 complaints · 50%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: storage, delivery.
I purchased this used car and parked in my garage-came out about an hour after parking and noticed a very strong raw gasoline smell coming from the drivers rear inside the compartment. I removed the back seat and the fuel tank seal is leaking. Took the car to a repair shop to confirm and they agreed that the fuel…
For approximately a year and a half, when filling my gas tank, a strong gas smell occurs in the cabin of the car and in the house garage for a few days. To try and avoid this problem I avoid filling my car completely as the smell dissipates as gas is consumed. On july 19, 2014, I filled my tank to the click and…
Seats
20 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 84,000 miles. Parts named most often: front assembly.
Within a few seconds of powering on the driver's side seat heater I smelled plastic burning and immediately powered off the seat heater. Since I was already on the road I continued driving and did not investigate further. The following day, I powered the seat heater and immediately after the burning smell reocurred…
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350. While driving at 50 MPH, the driver's seat heater caught fire. The contact pulled over and extinguished the fire himself. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries sustained. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the fire. The failure…
Electrical
18 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 116,000 miles. Parts named most often: starter assembly, instrument panel.
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle overnight, the vehicle failed to start the following morning. The contact was able to jumpstart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to combels customs - collision repair, auto body shop, where the alternator and the battery…
2006 mercedes benz e350w. Consumer states problem with license plate lights not working and third brake light stopped as well. Consumer was notified by dealer that this happens to vehicles with automatic trunk opening and closing the dealer informed the consumer that the electric cable from the engine to the trunk…
Engine
14 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 123,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
I was driving the vehicle on the interstate when the instrument panel lights flashed, and the car lost power temporarily. I was able to restart the car and check engine light remained on. Mechanic identified fault codes as p2006 (intake manifold runner control stuck closed bank 1), and p0015 (camshaft position b -…
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e350w. The contact stated while driving at various speeds the camshaft failed. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics who were unable to repair the vehicle. A dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle would be unable to pass…
Wheels and tires
13 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 31,000 miles. Parts named most often: rim.
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being serviced by an authorized dealer. The technician informed the contact that the front passenger's side wheel rim was slightly bent. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The…
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz E350 equipped with continental pro contact tires size 245/40/18, dot number (hwtpp1h6). The contact noticed that the front passenger's side tire caused damage to the wheel rim. In addition, there was a severe vibration which emitted from the tire whenever driving. The vehicle was…
Visibility and wipers
10 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 106,000 miles. Parts named most often: sun/moon roof assembly.
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while driving at various speeds on a bumpy road surface, the sunroof shuddered. The contact also stated that the sunroof failed to open. Additionally, the contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the pedal went to the…
Tl contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle in the rain, the windshield wipers failed to operate. Also, the contact indicated that while the passenger seat was occupied, the message indicating that the passenger side air bag system was deactivated illuminated on the…
Air bags
9 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 107,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window.
Tl contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle in the rain, the windshield wipers failed to operate. Also, the contact indicated that while the passenger seat was occupied, the message indicating that the passenger side air bag system was deactivated illuminated on the…
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 MPH, a vehicle that was merging onto the road did not yield and crashed into the front passenger side of her vehicle. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained whiplash and bruises…
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 4%Car: mercedes benz E350 2008. On 3rd floor of parking car garage, within tight confined space, when pulling in car to park turning 90 degrees, car suddenly accelerated violently, powered over 9-inch barrier curb and rammed into concrete pillar. The car continued to accelerate for few seconds even with full brakes and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 recalls
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed january 10, 2025. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22v-954. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2001-2011 c-class, clk, e-class, and cls vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 3, 2023. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19v-918. Mbusa's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2001-2011 c-class, clk, e-class, and cls vehicles. Please refer to mbusa's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Visibility and wipers: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mbusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began july 10, 2020. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2020040011.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc. (mbusa) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.NHTSA.gov/odi/rcl/2019/rmisc-19v918-4126.pdf
Suspension: rear
Risk: If this occurs, the driver may have reduced vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Mercedes-benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace all the connecting rods, free of charge. The safety recall began on september 7, 2012. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 e350 4matic wagon vehicles manufactured from july 1, 2006, through april 30, 2009. A connecting rod for the load leveling rear suspension system may fail.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Fuel leakage from the fuel tank
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation on january 23, 2012 as pe12-001 based on 20 consumer reports in model year (my) 2003-2006 e55 amg vehicles.based on new reports in other e-class vehicles, odi upgraded the investigation to engineering analysis (ea) 13-003 on march 15, 2013, and expanded the scope to all e-class vehicles through my 2008.the complainants alleged a strong odor of gasoline fuel both inside and outside of their vehicle, particularly after refilling the fuel tank.many of the complainants noted that the odor subsided or went away after driving some distance thereby lowering the fuel level in the tank.other owners reported they would only fill the t
Questions about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (86 complaints, typically around 89,000 miles); seats (20 complaints, typically around 84,000 miles); electrical (18 complaints, typically around 116,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from November 19, 2024 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Mercedes-Benz E350?
- It is 7th of 22 E350 model years by number of complaints, with 173 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.