2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

20Suspension complaints

14.1%Of all 142 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM56 · 39.4%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE26 · 18.3%

SUSPENSION20 · 14.1%

SERVICE BRAKES19 · 13.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 · 4.9%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 overview page.

What owners report

“WE HAD JUST STOPPED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPACE AT A GRCCERY. AS WE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WERE WALKNG AWAY FROM IT WE…”NHTSA complaint 10758694 — filed 08/23/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SUSPENSION IS TOO LOW DO NOT DRIVE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10683191 — filed 02/13/2015

“ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING MY HOUSE TO WORK THE RED SIGN CAME ON ( BRAKE MALFUNCTION STOP VEHICLES ) I STOPPED THE CAR AND…”NHTSA complaint 10639700 — filed 09/29/2014

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500: 20 of 142 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.