1995 Mercedes-Benz 280 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 286,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280, 4% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 286,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The lower control arm on the passenger side where the the ball joint is attached broke detaching the wheel and causing the tire to collapse. A Mercedes-Benz specialist in my area who repairs only Mercedes-Benz advised me that this is all too common with this series of Mercedes-Benz has ranging from 1994 to 1998 in both c class and e class vehicles. The repair shop that replaced the control arm was also surprised on how thin the sheet metal control arm is where the ball joint mounting is welded onto the sheet metal. Over time rust forms on the inside of the sheet metal which is hollow. …”
NHTSA complaint #10576310, filed 2014-04, 286,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280
31 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 280
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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