2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 15%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500, 15% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 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.
“The air suspension has failed and drop the front bender almost touching the tire which disable driving. It has happened twice in my 2 years. Last time the fender had touched the tire.”
NHTSA complaint #10203139, filed 2007-09, 100,000 miles“While driving 65 MPH the air suspension system malfunctioned without warning. As a result the front end collapsed. The cause had not been determined. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10108793, filed 2005-01, 72,341 miles“While driving my 2000 S500 the air suspension system malfunction without warning. I had the airmatic sensor replace 6 months ago. Then a air kit was installed a month later, and now the compressor has burnt out. Resulting in the car completely collapsing. The car was not able to drive and was towed to the mb dealer. The compressor was replace, but the compressor runs after car is off and is very loud. The cause had not been determined. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10178648, filed 2007-01“My car suspension dropped suddelny while driving, I was barely able to controll the car got a message on my dash board that the armatic system failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10202102, filed 2007-09“The contact owns a 2000 Mercedes-Benz s500l. While driving, the contact heard a knocking noise underneath the passenger side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle independently knocked while parked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air suspension was faulty. The contact was advised to take the vehicle somewhere else. The vehicle was taken to an auto center where it was diagnosed that the entire suspension needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11066456, filed 2018-02, 97,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500
31 complaintsInterior lighting
12 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500
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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