2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,715miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350, 5% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,715 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My wife was driving at low speed on a smooth road when the driver's-side front spring broke with a loud bang and that corner of the vehicle collapsed, fully compressing the shock absorber. We were fortunate that the car was being driven slowly: the broken end could have cut the tire, blowing it out. At high speed, it could have been hard to control the car because of unequal camber. On a sharp turn, the fender lip would have dropped onto the tire, severely damaging the fender or blowing out the tire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11099858, filed 2018-06, 92,715 miles“Called mercedes corporate re this problem and they deined there is a recal. Not true Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling 2007-2009 E350 4matic wagons warns the u.s. National highway traffic safety administration. About 3,600 of the E350 wagons have a load leveling rear suspension system that may fail, reducing a driver's control and increase the risk of a crash, says NHTSA. In august, the company is expected to begin notifying owners of 2007-2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 cars affected by this recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11054578, filed 2017-12, 10,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V264000Jun 12, 2012Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 e350 4matic wagon vehicles manufactured from july 1, 2006, through april 30, 2009. A connecting rod…Covers: Mercedes-Benz E350 2007–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10151948Jul 19, 2018Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
- 10051975Dec 4, 2013Xentry (mercedes): with steering at full lock, noise can be heard, like knocking and/or creaking, coming from area of front axle when maneuvering. Models 203 (c240, 320, 32…
- 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…
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 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350
33 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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