2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 wheels problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2008 mercedes e350 with 18 inch low profile alloy wheels. I have had to replace two rims which were cracked causing deflation. Low profile 18 inch alloy wheels. No hard driving or curb incidents, just cracked. The tire place I took it to says they see a lot of these specific rim cracks on mercedes…”
filed Jan 4, 2016
“I have owned this vehicle for 2.5 years. Since may of 2013 I have had to replace three wheels (rims). It has gotten to the point where they are so hard to locate I have had to purchase after market wheels. Once the crack was rather large and the last two were noticed when I replaced the tires on…”
filed Nov 11, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other E350 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 E350 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 E350 | 3 | 10% |
| 2014 E350 | 11 | 4% |
| 2013 E350 | 8 | 5% |
| 2012 E350 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 E350 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 E350 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 E350 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 E350 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 E350 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.