2006 Mercedes-Benz E500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,010miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500, 6% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,010 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 suspension , namely the airmatic struts fail on the E500 . Mercedes has know about this for years. I had an s500 that had the same problem. This needs to be check into, while driving the car will bottom out , tires on the frame. The aromatic struts fail and make car un drivable. Very costly repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10808356, filed 2015-12Related 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.
- 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…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500
29 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz E500
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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