Mercedes-Benz suspension problems

Across all Mercedes-Benz models in NHTSA's complaint database, 1,584 complaints involve suspension. The C300 accounts for the largest share (20%). The single worst model year is the 2012 C300 with 70 suspension complaints.

Complaints: 1,584 about suspension, all Mercedes-Benz models
Most affected: C300 20% of these complaints
Typical mileage: 84,000 miles 889 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 43 and 22

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Which Mercedes-Benz models

Model	Complaints	Share
C300	310	20%
E350	118	7%
E320	111	7%
S Class	67	4%
SL500	64	4%
GL450	60	4%
E500	58	4%
E Class	57	4%
E550	56	4%
R350	55	4%

Worst model years for suspension

Suspension complaints by model year

Totals across all models of the brand. Older model years have had longer to collect complaints.

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Model year	Complaints
1991	4
1992	1
1993	2
1994	6
1995	15
1996	32
1997	76
1998	44
1999	65
2000	75
2001	64
2002	75
2003	115
2004	74
2005	37
2006	68
2007	72
2008	61
2009	49
2010	100
2011	115
2012	105
2013	100
2014	54
2015	54
2016	13
2017	12
2018	17
2019	17
2020	18
2021	16
2022	12
2023	5
2024	5
2025	5
2026	1

Among the 889 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles.

Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.

Mercedes-Benz suspension problems

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Which Mercedes-Benz models

Worst model years for suspension

Suspension complaints by model year