2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 2% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,500 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.
“Engine stalls while driving. The car loses power brakes and power steering. No check engine alert comes on and the lights remain on. The car starts again once I pulled over and started the ignition again. This has happened about 6 times in 18 months and is very dangerous. The last time I was coasting downhill around 40 miles an hour and, when the engine stalled, the check tire pressure on all 4 tires came on. When I restarted the car the check tire pressure lights did not appear.”
NHTSA complaint #10548628, filed 2013-10, 3,000 miles“The car accelerated on it's own in a parking lot leading to a crash. The car went inside a building. My foot was on the brakes all the time, but car did not stop. Air bags did not open.”
NHTSA complaint #10425106, filed 2011-09, 50,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated after parking the vehicle and attempting to restart the vehicle, the electronic steering lock ceased. The vehicle was unable to shift gears. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for a diagnosis or to be repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 125,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11321216, filed 2020-04, 125,000 milesRelated 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.
- 10042608Oct 5, 2011Xentry(mercedes): bulletin regarding the 4 spoke steering wheel chrome badges on driver airbag that are peeling and/or discolored.
- 10038225Dec 8, 2010Mercedes-benz: diagnostic procedures for the driver authorization system.
- 10033073Dec 3, 2009Xentry: steering leaky at internal oil lines. Connector of internal oil line or sealing washers/o-rings damaged. Not necessary to replace the entire steering system. Remove…
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2015 | 5 | 16% |
| 2014 | 27 | 10% |
| 2013 | 10 | 6% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 5% |
| 2010 | 8 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350
86 complaintsSeats
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350
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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