2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55, 6% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,250 miles.
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.
“Sitting in 2006 e55 amg mercedes benz station wagon on saturday august 29 2010 at shopping center in when right front airmatic suspension gave way. Car was not moving at time. Car now sitting in my driveway until this dangerous issue is resolved. Car has approx 38000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10353510, filed 2010-09, 28,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz e 55. While driving 65 MPH he heard 2 loud pops and then the vehicle collapsed to the ground. Sparks flew all over the highway, which almost caused a major crash. The air bag suspension on the rear of the vehicle had blown. He was able to pull the vehicle over to call the roadside assistant, but the wait time was too lengthy. He then drove the vehicle home at very low speeds from pennsylvania to virginia. Prior to the failure, three different suspension repairs were performed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10290596, filed 2009-11, 4,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151948Jul 19, 2018Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
- 10037408Nov 19, 2010Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
- 10032727Sep 17, 2009Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260…
- 10025842Jul 28, 2008Mercedes benz: model 171.454, 456 (2005-2008) slk class; 204.054, 056, 081 (2008) c class; 211.022, 056, 072, 087, 090 (2006-2008) e class. Vehicles produced between 2/21/08 and…
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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