Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 15 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2008 MercedesE350 (W211) Driver’s seat heater, ~11:48am Location: Lidl Parking Lot, 2017 St. Joseph’... |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On [XXX] I was driving and the vehicles stalled in the middle of the street, I couldn’t start it bac... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350W. The contact that she noticed a fuel odor throughout the... |
| Dec 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR TONIGHT THE SEAT STARTED SMOKING AND THERE IS A BURN HOLE ON THE DRIVER SEAT 1... |
| Nov 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car displayed all of the issues listed below for the Electrical system recall. The fuel gague wen... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON REFUELING THE VEHICLE, ... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | UPON EXITING MY VEHICKE., I NOTICED A STRONG BURNING SMELL BUT COULD NOT PINPOINT IT. OVER THE NEXT ... |
| Jan 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | SEAT HEATER IN DRIVER'S SEAT BACK OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A BURN THROUGH THE SEAT AND CAUGHT THE DR... |
| Nov 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | DRIVER'S HEATED SEAT BURNING?!? I'VE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE LATE MAY OF '18. ON TUES. 11/06/18 ... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, THE V... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FOB FAILED TO OPEN T... |
| Jun 12, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | "TAKATA RECALL" . I GOT MY MERCEDES 2008 FULLY BY MERCEDES SERVICE CENTER ON 12MAY16. FOLLOWING IS T... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | 2006 MERCEDES BENZ E350W. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS NOT WORKING AND THIRD BR... |
| Mar 5, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE ELECTRONIC KEYLESS-GO SYSTEM INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT THE KEY IS PRESENT. THE ISS... |
| May 23, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | TURNED ON DRIVERS SEAT WARMER, SMELLED SMOKE AND OPENED WINDOWS THINKING THE ODOR WAS FROM OUTSIDE O... |