2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 7%of 140 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500, 7% of the 140 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“I was driving my 2005 E500 4matic mercedes hit a giant pot hole busting my left passenger rim n wheel. Suspension malfunction begin by the car not rising due to a malfunction. Reported the incident to scdot on 12/5/2019. My claim was denied. I received a letter stating the pot hole was fixed a d they were unaware of the damaged road because no other reports was made about the gigantic pothole.”
NHTSA complaint #11321351, filed 2020-04, 175,542 miles“Mercedes benz 2005 E500 front airmatic strut failure. While driving the car, the passenger front end suddenly drop and car veer to right side. Fortunately, there wasn't any car on the right side and I avoid the crash. I stop the car on the side of road and found out the front tire is all the way down and rear driver side is way up. Exact same failure on front left side occurred around 35,000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #10339604, filed 2010-06, 56,550 miles“Rear end goes down when the car in parked. Stop message (red) appears on dashboard. Do not drive car and take to mechanic immediately. When I start car after 15 to 20 min message goes away and car again comes to normal position. Its happening almost everyday from last few days. In forum I read it is common issue with e series of 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006. My car only has 120k miles. Learned that there is leak in air springs and it is very expensive to repair. I had same issue 6 years back on front passenger side when I was driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11052111, filed 2017-12, 120,000 miles“Suffocating oil smell inside and outside automobile. Pregnant wife became nauseous and had to open all windows and sunroof. Passenger front suspension has liquid splattering on underneath of engine hood. Suspension makes extreme loud knocking sound when going up hill or over a bump.”
NHTSA complaint #10732039, filed 2015-07, 122,000 miles“2005 e500 mercedes benz,after full tank of gas I filled. I noticed very strong gas inside my car and outside. It can catch on fired. cause cancer and lung issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11590352, filed 2024-05Related service bulletins
- 10151948Jul 19, 2018Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
- 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…
- 10016629Aug 16, 2005Knocking / rumbling noise from front left of vehicle. Toi include model 219 2003-2006.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500
76 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercedes-Benz E500
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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