2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,879miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,879 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 contact's daughter owns a 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed that the air suspension had collapsed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a known failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,879.”
NHTSA complaint #11657449, filed 2025-04, 67,879 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10166991Jan 31, 2014Creaking noises from the area of the air suspension strut on the front axle when driving over bumps with the steering turned. Topic only reported from outer wheel until now.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550
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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