2003 Mercedes-Benz E350 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,673miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E350, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,673 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.
“Almost in an accident as the airmatic suspension failed. Car suddenly lowered while driving. Changed air shocked, failed again after 2 years. This car has only less 93000 miles. All mechanics across the board know this is the problem mercedes has refused to take care.”
NHTSA complaint #11395323, filed 2021-02, 92,673 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151948Jul 19, 2018Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
- 10033627Mar 5, 2012Mercedes benz (xentry): vehicle drops at rear axle, display message-airmatic-service required. The vehicle drops at the rear axle after standing for a long time. Damaged sealing…
- 10041653Dec 14, 2011Xentry(mercedes): malfunctioning of the airmatic in the display. *pe updated 3/9/12.
- 10043810Nov 14, 2011Mercedes: airmatic malfunction. Leaking airmatic system and not a faulty compressor.
- 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…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 1 | 2% |
| 2015 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 30 | 11% |
| 2013 | 13 | 8% |
| 2012 | 14 | 6% |
| 2011 | 17 | 8% |
| 2010 | 17 | 9% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E350
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E350
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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