Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 29 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | SUSPENSION | AIRMATIC SUSPENSION DROPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. RED LIGHT WARNING FLASHED THAT VEHICLE WAS... |
| Jul 19, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SUSPENSION SEIZED AND THE ... |
| Jun 22, 2018 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | "TAKATA RECALL" MY MERCEDES BENZ E500 BACK AIR SHOCKS STOPPED LIFTING THE CAR WHEN I STARTED IT IN T... |
| Jan 25, 2018 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, t... |
| May 4, 2017 | SUSPENSION | CAR WAS AT A STOP AND BACK END OF CAR WENT DOWN, STOP CAR TOO LOW CAME ON THE DASHBOARD |
| Mar 10, 2017 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | SBC UNIT HAS A LIMIT THAT IS SHOWING A FAULT YET BRAKES SEEM FINE NOW MUST FIX AND ALL THAT IS AVAIL... |
| Feb 23, 2017 | SUSPENSION | RED LIGHT CAME ON STATING THAT THE CAR WAS TOO LOW |
| May 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SUSPENSION AIR BAGS ... |
| Aug 23, 2015 | SUSPENSION | WE HAD JUST STOPPED THE VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPACE AT A GRCCERY. AS WE EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WERE W... |
| Nov 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "SUSPENSION IS TOO... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER LEAVING MY HOUSE TO WORK THE RED SIGN CAME ON ( BRAKE MALFUNCTION STOP VEHICL... |
| Jun 29, 2014 | SUSPENSION | ON MY WAY BACK FROM VIRGINIA, AFTER PARKING MY 2004 E500 BENZ CAR AT THE WELCOME CENTER IN WILMINGTO... |
| Nov 20, 2013 | SUSPENSION | WARNING MESSAGE: [STOP, CAR TOO LOW] APPEARED IN THE INFORMATION CENTER. WALKED AROUND THE VEHICLE C... |
| Sep 20, 2013 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STARTED SMELLING FUEL HAD 1/2 TANK AND THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG SO I STOPPED TO FILL TANK. SMELL ... |
| Aug 7, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON I-5, AT APPROX. 65 MPH, DISPLAY SHOWED RED LETTERING "VEHICLE TOO LOW STOP ... |
| Jul 16, 2013 | SUSPENSION | MY RIGHT FRONT AIR STRUT WENT OUT WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND HAD OUR SON IN THE CAR. SHE WAS 120 ... |
| Jan 11, 2013 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | AS I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, CAR JUST LOWERED OUT OF NO WHERE SPEED AUTOMATICALLY DECREASED, AND RED LI... |
| Jul 9, 2012 | SUSPENSION | THE CAR LOWERED TO AN UNACCEPTABLE POINT TO WHERE THE CAR IS A VERY ROUGH RIDE AND ANY BUMP IS HIT H... |
| Jun 14, 2012 | SUSPENSION | MY AIR SUSPENSION IS LOW ON THE CAR. WHEN I LEAVE THE CAR PARKED FOR A DAY OR SO AND COME BACK THE C... |
| May 18, 2012 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING MY E CLASS HOME FROM WORK MY INSTRUMENT PANEL LIT UP AND DISPLAYED "VEHICLE LOW DON'T ... |