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2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 16% of all 173 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 19 E350 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 9 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
27
16% of 173
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
9
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 19, 2009, latest Apr 29, 2026.

2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2009Oct 2015Dec 2016Nov 2018Jun 2020Dec 2021Dec 2025
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Apr 2026; peak Jan 2019 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by E350 model year

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

  1. 20052 (13%)
  2. 20067 (2%)
  3. 200714 (4%)
  4. 200827 (16%)
  5. 20099 (14%)
  6. 201015 (8%)
  7. 201122 (10%)
  8. 201215 (7%)
  9. 201319 (12%)
  10. 201433 (12%)
  11. 20154 (13%)
  12. 20168 (16%)
  13. 20171 (14%)
  14. 20200 (0%)
  15. 20210 (0%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20230 (0%)
  18. 20241 (20%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Mercedes-Benz E350 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 has the most body and structure complaints (33), compared with 27 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 is classified under structure & body. 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.