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2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 steering problems

The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 has 32 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

32

Steering complaints

16%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

C350 steering complaints by model year32 complaints2008: 32 complaints2009: 20 complaints2010: 2 complaints2013: 1 complaints2014: 1 complaints
C350 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

I WAS DRIVING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I HEARD A SNAP , AS SOON I TRY TO PULL OVER MY STEERING WHEEL BECOMES VERY STIFF, VERY HARD TO TURN. HAD TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. WHEN I OPEN THE HOOD IT SMELL LIKE SOMETHING BURNT AND I SAW THE BELT IN PIECES. I SPOKE TO MY MECHANIC AND HE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · February 16, 2014 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 have?

NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C350 steering — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.