Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 16 NHTSA seats complaints and 0 seats-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2023 | SEATS | I switched on driver seat heater. Less than one minute later I noticed smoke and discovered a hole b... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | SEATS | The driver side seat warmer melted through the leather seat and burnt a hole in my sweater The seat ... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | SEATS | I drove a short distance and started to smell burning, and saw some smoke in the cabin. I immediate... |
| Oct 10, 2020 | SEATS | THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT COVER. AT THE TIME OF DISCOVERY, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP AND SENDING UNIT IS CRACKED CAUSING FUEL VAPOR TO ENTER CABIN. ALSO DRIVER SEAT HEATER IS... |
| Dec 10, 2018 | SEATS | TURN HEATER FOR DRIVER SIDE SEAT,SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING ON LEFT LATERAL LUMBAR AREA,NOTICED A BUR... |
| Mar 5, 2018 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HEATER CA... |
| Dec 19, 2016 | SEATS | 2008 MERCEDES BENZ 350E. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE SEAT HEATER UNIT- EXCESSIVE HEAT BUR... |
| Nov 23, 2016 | SEATS | THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT HEATER WHEN TURNED ON HAS BEGUN TO BURN THROUGH THE SEAT ITSELF CAUSING A HOLE ... |
| Aug 12, 2016 | SEATS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I SMELLED STRONG GAS SMELL A FEW DAYS AGO. I TOOK MY CAR TO MERCEDES ARROWHEAD LOCATED IN ARIZONA YE... |
| Feb 8, 2016 | SEATS | WITHIN A FEW SECONDS OF POWERING ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER I SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING AND IMME... |
| Sep 14, 2013 | SEATS | I STARTED THE CAR AND TURNED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT. I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND WAS DR... |
| Oct 9, 2012 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT WARMER ... |
| Apr 12, 2012 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT ... |
| Mar 8, 2010 | SEATS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HEATED SEAT F... |
| Sep 25, 2009 | SEATS | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT HEATER MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING A FIRE. VEHICLE WAS A 2008 MERCEDES E350. *TR |