2008 Mercedes-Benz E320 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,291miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E320, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,291 miles.
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.
“On two separate ocassions, about 4 weeks apart steering wheel locked up causing a near accident on mercedes e class. Dealer claimed this was a rare ocassion. Vehicle is currently in the dealer shop for the second time for repair. The first time I was billed about $1,000. I am going to be billed again when the car is repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10360126, filed 2010-10Related service bulletins
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- 10044181Mar 12, 2012Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. No model years given. Also included models 168 and 172.
- 10038225Dec 8, 2010Mercedes-benz: diagnostic procedures for the driver authorization system.
- 10020460Dec 4, 2008Play in the rack and pinion steering system. Models 203, 209, 210, 211, 215, 220, 230. Mercedes benz. *kb updated 5/13/09.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 20% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 3% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E320
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E320
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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