2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 3% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,500 miles. 3 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.
“This car auto accelerated while I was parking in the middle of a residential street on sep 14, 2013. My car ended up hitting another parked car in front of me. My car damage is around $13,000. It is the 2nd time when it has auto accelerated within the past 6 months. The 1st. Time when it happened I was on the road & it moved few feet by itself when I stopped at a signal. I was able to control it by hitting the breaks with lots of force. …”
NHTSA complaint #10547151, filed 2013-10, 39,500 miles“Car: mercedes benz E350 2008. On 3rd floor of parking car garage, within tight confined space, when pulling in car to park turning 90 degrees, car suddenly accelerated violently, powered over 9-inch barrier curb and rammed into concrete pillar. The car continued to accelerate for few seconds even with full brakes and did not stop before putting into parking gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10894657, filed 2016-08, 46,402 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 that while driving approximately 5 MPH the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration causing the vehicle to crash into a concrete structure. During the crash the front end sustained severe damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained an injured sternum which did not require immediate medical treatment. The front passenger was not injured. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was towed away. The local dealer and manufacturer was not notified. …”
NHTSA complaint #11330369, filed 2020-06, 32,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz E350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and making a turn, the vehicle increased acceleration independently. After repeated force was applied to the brake pedal, the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer however, the technician was unable to duplicate the problem. The manufacturer was made aware of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 06/26/2013 updated 7/1/13 updated 7/2/2013”
NHTSA complaint #10515532, filed 2013-06, 30,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 40% |
| 2022 | 1 | 11% |
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2016 | 5 | 10% |
| 2014 | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 7 | 2% |
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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