Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 9 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
9
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2021 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The dash board lights lose their ability to illuminate the dashboard and the back airbags on the sus... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION PROBLEM |
| Mar 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING AIRMATIC STRUT SNAPPED HIM HALF ON THE FREEWAY. WHOLE CAR DROPPED AND HAD TO TOW VEHIC... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE OFTEN DROPS LOWER, WHILE IN MOTION. THIS IS HAZARDOUS! I HAVE HAD THIS AIRMATIC AIR SUS... |
| Feb 12, 2014 | SUSPENSION | ISSUES WITH AIRMATIC SYSTEM. WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. CAR IS SITTING TOO LOW TO THE GROUND TO DRI... |
| Feb 15, 2012 | SUSPENSION | AIR SUSPENSION FAILED DUE TO CRACKS IN THE TOP OF THE FRONT STRUTS. THIS LEAD TO LOSS OF AIR PRESSUR... |
| Jan 28, 2009 | SUSPENSION,TIRES,WHEELS | IN 12-06 I BOUGHT A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S500. SINCE THAN I TOOK THE CAR BACK THE DEALER MORE TEN TIME... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | SUSPENSION | ACTIVE BODY CONTROL LEAKAGE ALIGNMENT AND STRUT ISSUES DRIVE BELOW 30 MILES HOURS WHEN NOTIFICATION... |
| Jan 3, 2005 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT SUSPENSION FALLS DOWN DURING COLD WEATHER, CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE TO SINK DOWN O... |