2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 26%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 26% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“As I was driving my 2001 mercedes benz s500. My airmatic suspension fail and my car front went down as I was driving on the freeway. My tires start rubbing into my wheel well and started smoking. The problem left the front end damage. I had the problem fix by a mercedes dealership. Six month later the problem arise again. I don't drive the car for fear that I might get into an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10332676, filed 2010-05, 140,000 miles“I was driving on 95 north leaving florida and the front end of my car dropped. I was driving about 65 MPH. Fearing for my life I attempted to pull to the side of the road but it was very hard to even turn the wheel. The second time it happen on interstate 83 in baltimore city, the other side drop and I experienced the same thing. The failure that happen in florida I went to mercedes benz of orlando and they stated they have been seeing this problem often. …”
NHTSA complaint #10218847, filed 2008-02, 105,000 miles“I own a 2000 mercedes benz s500 sedan. While pulling into my parking space at home, the rear of my vehicle dropped to approximately 3 from the ground without warning, I had no idea why this happened. Had the vehicle towed to a mb dealership. They told me that the airmatic pump on the suspension system failed and needs to be replaced at a cost of $1500.00 us. I'm hoping there is no further damage to my vehicle. Thank god I wasn't on a highway when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10201861, filed 2007-09, 74,515 miles“As I was driving the airmatic system failed and cause the car to lower to an undrivable height, I checked and found that this is a major problem for this model.”
NHTSA complaint #10212186, filed 2007-12, 103,000 miles“Had 2000 mercedes s500, car in garage for a week, noticed the car is very low, tires almost rubbing the inside of the fenders, turned car on and warning massage said car is too low, stop aeronautic system raised the car with a panel button, car raised. Called the dealer, said you can drive it. I drove it and it very noisy, the second day did the same, very low almost on the ground. Same problem happened before about six month ago,while out of the state, told by the dealer it need reselling the aromatic system. Fixed that time (october 2006) cost me about $650. …”
NHTSA complaint #10189289, filed 2007-04, 98,300 milesRelated recalls
- 07V263000Jun 12, 2007On certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive…Covers: Mercedes-Benz S Class 2000–2004, CL Class 2000–2004
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class
33 complaintsInterior lighting
17 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class
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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