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2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 50% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 19 E350 model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 89,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
86
50% of 173
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
89,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 20, 2010, latest Dec 31, 2025.

2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter82010 Q42014 Q22015 Q32017 Q12018 Q22019 Q42021 Q22024 Q2
86 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q4 to 2025 Q4; peak 2014 Q4 (8).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by E350 model year

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

  1. 20055 (33%)
  2. 2006219 (55%)
  3. 2007253 (72%)
  4. 200886 (50%)
  5. 200933 (52%)
  6. 201020 (11%)
  7. 201132 (14%)
  8. 201235 (16%)
  9. 201311 (7%)
  10. 201436 (13%)
  11. 20152 (6%)
  12. 20164 (8%)
  13. 20172 (29%)
  14. 20202 (25%)
  15. 20213 (23%)
  16. 20221 (13%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 50% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 89,500 miles.
Which Mercedes-Benz E350 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 has the most fuel system complaints (253), compared with 86 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 is classified under fuel 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.