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2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 suspension problems

The 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 has 20 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

20

Suspension complaints

30%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

E550 suspension complaints by model year27 complaints2007: 4 complaints2008: 1 complaints2010: 27 complaints2011: 20 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 3 complaints
E550 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

AIRMATIC FRONT AIR STRUT/SHOCK FAILURE. THE FRONT LEFT HAS FAILED ON MY CAR. IT HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND A SHORT WHILE AFTER AN ACCIDENT AND THE TWO MAY BE RELATED DUE TO THE BRAKING FORCES PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE FRONT STRUTS. THE FAILURE DID NOT HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CRASH. HOWEVER,…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · August 21, 2017 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 suspension — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.