2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The car exudes a very strong smell of gasoline. The gasoline odor is so strong that I can no longer park the car in the garage of our house as the fumes are so overpowering they seep into the home living areas and cannot be tolerated (breathing). Overall, the gas fumes are strong enough that I do…”
“I started the car and turned on the drivers side heated seat. I pulled out of my driveway and was driving down my street when I started to smell something burning. At first I thought it was coming from the engine so I immediately pulled over and checked the engine compartment. I didn't see…”
“Many mercedes benz customers experience premature tire failure. Mercedes says it is due to road conditions. It is a new problem with new mercedes e series cars. A person wrote "have been in the tire & wheel business for over 15 years and have seen this problem many times. Mostly with after market…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e350. While driving 76 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate and would brake without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer and they stated that the transmission failed. The repair details or cost were unknown. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes e class with 18 inch rims. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph over a pothole, the tire immediately developed a blister on it. The dealer stated that three of the rims needed to be replaced since they were out of round. The dealer replaced one tire,…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Class as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.