2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 3% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,800 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.
“While traveling at ordinary speed on even interstate surface (I-64) east bound the rear right tire of my mb e350w4 blewout. I was able stabilize the car and exit the highway as I was just then in front of a an exit. My tires had been recently inspected during a regular service of my car. There is no reason or event which could have caused the sudden tire failure. I have filed a complaint with continental tire customer service, but the company has failed to acknowledge that their product may have manufacturing issues. Now I have observed a blemish developing on the sidewall of another tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467088, filed 2012-07, 19,985 miles“Mb e-350 2008 is equipped with low profile tires contipro contact 245/40 r 18 the tires contact distance from road surface to bottom of rim is app.2 inch. The rim diameter is app.19+ inches. The weight of the vehicle further reduces the contact distance. The momentum of the car at normal speed when comes across a small pot whole or an object the rim of the car itself burst the tire resulting into tire explosion and bending of the rim. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353568, filed 2010-09, 18,000 miles“2008 mercedes benz e350w. Consumer writes in regards to wiring harness on camshaft adjuster solenoid safety recall. The consumer stated the vehicle had multiple failures including the suspension, tires, undercarriage, and the vehicle's frame. The consumer stated the vehicle leans from one side to the other.”
NHTSA complaint #11234414, filed 2019-07“The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz E350. While driving 30 MPH over a pothole the tire exploded. The tire was a continental contipro contact size 245/40r18.93v. The front passenger tire exploded and the right rear tire developed a blister and the rim was no longer aligned. The failure could have LED to a fatality due to the poor design. The wheel rim on the tires was 18 inches and the tire was two to three inches off the ground. These are the original tire and rims that came with the vehicle. There were no injuries and the vehicle was not damaged when the failure occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10353478, filed 2010-09, 20,800 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 17% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 2% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
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 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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