2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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 am now officially on my 3rd set of wheels, 16 flat tires, and now had to replace every single component in the air suspension almost 8k into the repairs”
NHTSA complaint #11205025, filed 2019-05, 110,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11032684May 13, 2026Complaint Potential corrosion on the rear axle carrier Cause Due to market-specific conditions such as moisture, ingress of dirt and/or environmental influences, corrosion can…
- 11017211Apr 21, 2025Complaint Potential corrosion on the rear axle carrier Cause Due to market-specific conditions such as moisture, ingress of dirt, and environmental influences, corrosion may be…
- 10151948Jul 19, 2018Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
- 10166993Jan 31, 2014Creaking/squeaking noises from the front axle when steering
- 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…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550
8 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550
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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