There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz E-Classin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The trunk safety release inside the trunk will not open the trunk. It is an electrical switch and not a cable pull release. If you get in the trunk and the battery is low, you cannot get out. There is not a passage between the rear seat and the trunk. There is not a manual release for the trunk. The only way to get inside is cutting through the trunk lid or deck.
The panoramic roof gets stuck in open position and makes the car dangerous for flying objects into the car also I feel more dangerous for my safety and for life. In my car we have repaired the roof several times, again now the roof is stuck in open position. I believe this should be a factory recall issue as this is very marginal and poor design to result in failure so often
PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED OUTWARD, WITH ANYTHING STRIKING THE CAR. ON THE ROAD ALONE WITH NO OTHER VEHICLES, THE GLASS SHATTERED UPWARD, HELD IN PLACE FOR A BIT UNTIL I COULD EXIT, THEN FALLING INWARD AS I PULLED INTO A SERVICE STATION.
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 25, 2026