2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 400 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350, 1% of the 400 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,300 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz E350. The contact was driving 70 MPH when the passenger side front coil spring fractured. The front of the vehicle dropped and the contact had to merge onto the shoulder. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced both front coil springs. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 92,303. Updated 10/12/11 the consumer stated the rear coil spring failed as well. Updated 02/03/12”
NHTSA complaint #10422546, filed 2011-08, 92,303 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.
- 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…
- 10019128Jan 10, 2006Steering wheel twitch during brake application. Various models including mercedes benz 2006 model 230.
- 10016629Aug 16, 2005Knocking / rumbling noise from front left of vehicle. Toi include model 219 2003-2006.
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 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350
219 complaintsBrakes
54 complaintsEngine
50 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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