2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.
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 Smell of fuel is present inside the vehicle around 50 percent of the time. When parked in the garage the vehicle emits an extremely strong fuel smell as if it has leaked fuel with no visible spills or leaks. While driving the smell of fuel is present almost always.”
NHTSA complaint #11490899, filed 2022-10Related service bulletins
- 10164810Aug 5, 2019Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
- 10167500Mar 20, 2014Thumping/rattling/clattering noises from area of rear axle. Primarily, and sometimes only, heard by rear-seat passengers.
- 10167499Mar 17, 2014The vehicle drops at the front axle on one or both sides by more than 2 cm overnight.
- 10166996Feb 25, 2014Squeaking noises from the front axle when braking
- 10166992Jan 31, 2014The vehicle drops at the front axle on one or both sides by more than 2 cm overnight.
- 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
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2018 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560
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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