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2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 12% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest electrical complaint count among 19 E350 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 4 fires. Median mileage at failure: 116,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
20
12% of 173 complaints
All complaints this year
173
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
116,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 23, 2011, latest Dec 31, 2025.

2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2011Dec 2015May 2018Jan 2019Dec 2020Oct 2023Dec 2025
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2011 to Dec 2025; peak Dec 2025 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by E350 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20052 (13%)
  2. 200620 (5%)
  3. 200718 (5%)
  4. 200820 (12%)
  5. 20094 (6%)
  6. 201022 (12%)
  7. 20114 (2%)
  8. 201219 (9%)
  9. 201312 (7%)
  10. 201438 (14%)
  11. 20155 (16%)
  12. 201611 (22%)
  13. 20171 (14%)
  14. 20202 (25%)
  15. 20214 (31%)
  16. 20221 (13%)
  17. 20231 (17%)
  18. 20243 (60%)
  19. 20251 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 116,000 miles.
Which Mercedes-Benz E350 year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 has the most electrical complaints (38), compared with 20 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.