2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 86about this part
- Share
- 50%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 86 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 50% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel pump and sending unit is cracked causing fuel vapor to enter cabin. Also driver seat heater is over heating causing considerable discomfort and cannot be used. When I started to research these issues I found numerous other complaints for the same problems had been previously reported but I have not received a recall notice.”
NHTSA complaint #11316866, filed 2020-03, 152,000 miles“Fuel tank: strong odor of fuel after filling up tank from rear of car, fuel tank area. Google suggests possible manufacture's recall. With heat emitting from exhaust area, could potentially lead to fire... I'm afraid for my wife and kids's safety. Is there currently an active recall? If so, TSB # please. If not, please duly note issues mentioned. Thank you. Nathan.”
NHTSA complaint #11124332, filed 2018-09, 150,000 miles“I purchased a 2008 E350 4matic sport in november of 2015 and I have been noticing when I buy gas there is a very strong smell of gas within the vehicle for many miles after the purchase. I thought it was just my imagination until a friend was riding with me on a trip to maryland and noticed it too. This keeps happening and I am not sure way.”
NHTSA complaint #10840246, filed 2016-03, 103,000 miles“Every time I fill my 2008 mercedes E350 up with gas, there is a very strong gas odor coming from the car. This strong gas smell emits from the car until I drive about 100 miles (reducing gas levels in the tank). I park my car in my attached garage at night. When I wake up, my garage and parts of my house smell like a very strong gas odor.”
NHTSA complaint #10538540, filed 2013-09, 85,000 miles“Filled my tank, parked in my garage, gas smell was all over garage and all over inside the car.the car was leaking gas from under the back seat, in the sending unit. This is really dangerous and shameful of mercedes benz to have this defect, which I later found out from a lot of posting online.”
NHTSA complaint #10726435, filed 2015-06, 123,134 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10219252Aug 19, 2022In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the…
- 10215214Jun 9, 2022In our continuing efforts to assure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz products and to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz AG (âMBAGâ), the…
- 11031595Jan 10, 2015In our continuing efforts to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has decided to extend the warranty for certain fuel tank components in…
- 11031732Jan 9, 2015In our continuing efforts to enhance the satisfaction of our customers, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) has decided to extend the warranty for certain fuel tank components in…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2021 | 3 | 23% |
| 2020 | 2 | 25% |
| 2017 | 2 | 29% |
| 2016 | 4 | 8% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 36 | 13% |
| 2013 | 11 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 16% |
| 2011 | 32 | 14% |
| 2010 | 20 | 11% |
| 2009 | 33 | 52% |
| 2008 | 86 | 50% |
| 2007 | 253 | 72% |
| 2006 | 219 | 55% |
| 2005 | 5 | 33% |
| 2004 | 9 | 90% |
| 2003 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350
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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