Mercedes-Benz / E350 / 2008
2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 problems
Owners have filed 220 complaints about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system accounts for 29.5% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of seats at 10%.
Complaints220
Crashes13
Fires16
Injuries11
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel/propulsion system 29.5% · 65
Seats 10.0% · 22
Fuel system, gasoline 10.0% · 22
Electrical system 8.2% · 18
Engine 5.9% · 13
Wheels 5.0% · 11
Air bags 4.1% · 9
Unknown or other 3.2% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 13 describe a crash, 16 describe a fire and 11 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 8 model years of the Mercedes-Benz E350 in this data, 2008 draws comparatively few complaints; 2006 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 20 in the last three years against 26 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 86,500 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz E350. The contact noticed that the top portion of the fuel tank was leaking gasoline onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who informed the contact that the entire fuel tank would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. The vin was not available. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e-350. The contact stated that after refueling, a strong odor of fuel was present on the rear left side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz E350. When the contact refueled the vehicle and parked it inside the garage, a fuel odor was present. The failure occurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the fuel pump and sensor failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. Fuel/propulsion system · reported at 65,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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