2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 146,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,750 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.
“While approaching interstate on ramp began to hear a loud whistling sound coming from the front left wheel well. I pulled over and found the left front suspension beginning to sink. The strut lower to a point where the body of the car was only 2-3 inches above the tire. When I checked the dashboard indicators I had an error light indicating that the vehicle was too low to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10604985, filed 2014-06, 63,500 miles“Please advise of any mercedes benz recalls on air suspension issue with cls class vehicles, in particular, CLS550 model. There seems to be a recurring issue with leak or malfunction with hydraulic air suspension causing vehicle to lean to one side and incur warning of stop vehicle is too low .”
NHTSA complaint #10980150, filed 2017-04, 230,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10160625Apr 5, 2019Thumping noises from rear axle shock absorber
- 10043810Nov 14, 2011Mercedes: airmatic malfunction. Leaking airmatic system and not a faulty compressor.
- 10037408Nov 19, 2010Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550
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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