2008 Mercedes-Benz E Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz e350. While decelerating to 50 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle traveling approximately 70 MPH. As a result, the front end of the contact's vehicle slid underneath the preceding vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The contact had to be rescued from the vehicle with the jaws of life between the driver's side front and rear doors. The contact sustained injuries to his back, ankle, neck, shoulder, and right hand. He is still undergoing medical treatment. A police report was filed. A video and doctor's report are available. …”
NHTSA complaint #10216419, filed 2008-01, 4,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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