2008 MERCEDES BENZ E350 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 169 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (82 complaints · 48.5%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 9
  • Injuries 9
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 82 of 169 owner complaints (48.5%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 82 complaints, 48.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 82 · 48.5% ENGINE: 10 complaints, 5.9% of reports ENGINE 10 · 5.9% VISIBILITY: 9 complaints, 5.3% of reports VISIBILITY 9 · 5.3% WHEELS: 7 complaints, 4.1% of reports WHEELS 7 · 4.1% AIR BAGS: 5 complaints, 3.0% of reports AIR BAGS 5 · 3.0% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 3.0% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 · 3.0% POWER TRAIN: 5 complaints, 3.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 5 · 3.0% STRUCTURE: 4 complaints, 2.4% of reports STRUCTURE 4 · 2.4% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 3 complaints, 1.8% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 · 1.8% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 56 complaints, 33.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56 · 33.1% · 1 crash reports 9 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 82 48.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 10 5.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 9 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 7 4.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 5 3.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 5 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 4 2.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 1.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 56 33.1% 1 crashes · 9 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2009; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2012. 2009-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2010-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2015-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2025-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2009 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 12V264000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V264000 Recall campaign 19V918000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V918000 Recall campaign 22V954000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V954000 Recall campaign 24V874000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V874000 Investigation EA13003 ● Investigation EA13003
  • Campaign 19V918000 was reported 1,775 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 22V954000 was reported 2,874 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V874000 was reported 3,571 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2009-Q3 Owner reports 1
2009-Q4 Owner reports 1
2010-Q2 Owner reports 1
2010-Q4 Owner reports 2
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q4 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 1
2013-Q2 Owner reports 7
2013-Q3 Owner reports 4
2013-Q4 Owner reports 4
2014-Q1 Owner reports 4
2014-Q2 Owner reports 5
2014-Q3 Owner reports 6
2014-Q4 Owner reports 8
2015-Q1 Owner reports 7
2015-Q2 Owner reports 4
2015-Q3 Owner reports 6
2015-Q4 Owner reports 3
2016-Q1 Owner reports 5
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 5
2016-Q4 Owner reports 3
2017-Q1 Owner reports 3
2017-Q2 Owner reports 2
2017-Q3 Owner reports 2
2017-Q4 Owner reports 1
2018-Q1 Owner reports 2
2018-Q2 Owner reports 6
2018-Q3 Owner reports 2
2018-Q4 Owner reports 2
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 1
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 7
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 5
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 3
2021-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 4
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 3
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q2 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 3
2025-Q1 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 12V264000
Recall campaign 1 19V918000
Recall campaign 1 22V954000
Recall campaign 1 24V874000
Defect investigation 1 EA13003
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V264000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    IF THIS OCCURS, THE DRIVER MAY HAVE REDUCED VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V918000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V954000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V874000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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