There are 7 owner-reported speed control & cruise complaints for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Classin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
In the fall of 2021 the car started to received errors related to the ABS control unit that failed preventing 1) antilock braking, control of ESP (limiting poor handling), and cruise control. At the time of the failure, the car only had 31,552 miles and was properly maintained. MB has extended a warranty for several models and years...but even though my 2008 E-Class is not included in the warranty extension, several models (thru 2012) had their warranty extended for 25 years. I have not been able to get a answer why the E-Class after 2006 was excluded. The symptoms and parts diagnosed match the warranty 100%.
TL* 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. THE CONTACT INDICATED THE FAILURE HAD ALSO OCCURRED ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
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.
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. THAT TIME, I THOUGHT IT MAY BE MY IMAGINATION OR EARTHQUAKE, BUT THIS TIME, 2ND TIME, THE ENGINE MADE A RACING SOUND & IT JUST WENT OUT OF CONTROL & HIT THE OTHER PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME DESPITE OF ME HITTING THE BRAKES. APPARENTLY THE CAR BRAKES COULDN'T DO ANYTHING EITHER & THE END RESULT WAS I HIT THE OTHER PARKED SUV IN FRONT OF ME. *TR
TL* 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 *LJ UPDATED 7/1/13 UPDATED 7/2/2013 *JS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO SPEAK WITH HER INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE FILED REPORT NUMBER 004869. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 63. UPDATED 02-15-08. *KB UPDATED 02/15/08 *TR
BAD PLACEMENT OF CRUISE CONTROL STALK ON 2008 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS. IT CAN BE CONFUSED WITH THE TURN SIGNAL STALK. I HAVE TURNED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I MEANT TO ACTIVATE THE TURN STALK. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026