2006 Mercedes-Benz S500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 15%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,672miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S500, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,672 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.
“Went out to the car to go to the pharmacy to get my asthma meds and the car was down on the ground,totally deflated shocks. Start car and rises to height but sinks when car is off, this is a danger if driving on the highway at 55 MPH, I have a wife and a young son. I feel that the dealers should recall and fix this problem correctly, and not have peoples lives in danger on the roads of america, any help would greatly be appreciated. Thank you , a cautious driver.”
NHTSA complaint #10562229, filed 2014-01, 125,000 miles“While driving the car the front end dropped making it very difficult to steer. Had to slowly move to the right lane while traffic is going 70. This could have killed me.”
NHTSA complaint #10716369, filed 2015-05, 114,343 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10028685May 6, 2011Mercedes: vehicle does not lower and/or airmatic visit workshop display in instrument cluster. Model 220. Model years unknown. *pe updated 7/13/11.
- 10037408Nov 19, 2010Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
- 10028627Dec 15, 2008Mercedes: display in instrument cluster "air suspension" or "abc service required" is displayed in the instrument cluster, the engine wiring harness may have been damaged by the…
- 10028626Feb 22, 2008Mercedes: the vehicle's suspension level randomly lowering while driving and/or rapid sporadic level changes shortly after stopping the vehicle, replace the body acceleration…
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S500
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsTires
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S500
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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