2013 Mercedes-Benz E550 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,030miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,030 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.
“From the first day the car was delivered, the engine had several serious engine miss-fires where it would not run on all of its cylinders. Disabling the vehicle. The dealer would re-flash the computer. From the first day the car was delivered, the body fell apart, requiring a specialist from germany to re-weld and reinforce the body around the left rear suspension mount. I have the work orders, but they have personal information on them, preventing me from uploading them.”
NHTSA complaint #10965984, filed 2017-03, 60 miles“1- new complete brake jobs done by mercedes dealer but the shudder always there. Took them to mercedes dealer again for inspection and paid $90.00 plus. Nothing wrong but the shudder is still there. 2- rear suspension keep dropping overnight park in a garage.”
NHTSA complaint #11071611, filed 2018-02, 70,000 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
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550
8 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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