Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 17 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2005 e500 mercedes benz,after full tank of gas I filled. I noticed very strong gas inside my car and... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE REPLACED THE SUSPENSION BEFORE AND NOW THE SUSPENSION LIGHT COMES BACK ON. THE CAR IS DOWN L... |
| Nov 23, 2019 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING MY 2005 E500 4MATIC MERCEDES HIT A GIANT POT HOLE BUSTING MY LEFT PASSENGER RIM N WHEE... |
| Aug 24, 2019 | SUSPENSION | I was sold this car and because I did not know what the red "STOP CAR TOO LOW WARNING" meant when I ... |
| Jan 4, 2018 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SQUEAKY FRONT SUSPENSION. |
| Nov 17, 2017 | SUSPENSION | REAR END GOES DOWN WHEN THE CAR IN PARKED. "STOP" MESSAGE (RED) APPEARS ON DASHBOARD. DO NOT DRIVE ... |
| Mar 4, 2017 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | PURCHASE THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY 2017 SMELLS LIKE GAS IS SEEPING OUT FROM SOMEWHERE. STOPPED IN THE MI... |
| May 17, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TAKATA RECALL. |
| Jul 5, 2015 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | SUFFOCATING OIL SMELL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AUTOMOBILE. PREGNANT WIFE BECAME NAUSEOUS AND HAD TO OPEN A... |
| Jun 30, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SUDDEN... |
| Dec 21, 2013 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I BROUGHT MY 2005 MERCEDES E320 [PURCHASED OCT. 2014] IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE JAN. 30, 2014. I MENTION... |
| Nov 18, 2013 | SUSPENSION | DRIVERS FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY RESULTING IN DRIVERS FRONT SHO... |
| Aug 23, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWA... |
| Jun 17, 2010 | SUSPENSION | MERCEDES BENZ 2005 E500 FRONT AIRMATIC STRUT FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR, THE PASSENGER FRONT END... |
| Jun 22, 2009 | SUSPENSION | ON OR ABOUT JUNE 22, 2009, I WAS DRIVING HOME ON INTERSTATE 64 WHEN THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BROKE FOR ... |
| Mar 31, 2009 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE AT S... |
| Jul 17, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,SEATS | 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E 55 AMG CUSTOMER STATES THAT HE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE SEVERAL TIMES AND WA... |