Mercedes Benz E320 Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Mercedes Benz E320 across 12 model years. The 1997 model year has the most (32). The words owners use most often: “spring perch” (25% of reports).
- 103suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Spring perch: mentioned in 26 of 103 complaints (25%)
- Front suspension: mentioned in 12 of 103 complaints (12%)
- Heard loud: mentioned in 6 of 103 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 103 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Mercedes Benz E320 suspension complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the Mercedes Benz E320. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My car passenger side control arm has dry rotted and cracked in half I noticed this because my car steering wheel has never turned all the way to the right side so as I pulled up to the store, I had got out my car to check to see what the problem was and come to find out that the lower control arm…
* Left front substrate to which the Coil Spring Perch mounts is badly rusted and the spring is about to come off under pressure of the cars weight, thereby endangering myself and the general public. The car was towed to Feldmann Imports, a Mercedes-Benz dealer at 4901 American Blvd west…
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked the contact heard a hissing noise coming from the vehicle. The contact noticed the rear suspension on the driver's side was deflated sitting very low to the ground. The contact stated when they entered the…
Squeaky front suspension.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mercedes-benz e320. While driving approximately 60 mph, the front end of the vehicle suddenly shook and vibrated before collapsing. During the incident, the front driver side suspension spring separated from the vehicle and caused a puncture to the fuel tank. The vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercedes Benz E320s have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about suspension for the Mercedes Benz E320. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mercedes Benz E320 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Mercedes Benz E320?
The most frequent phrase is “spring perch”, in 26 of 103 complaints, followed by “front suspension” (12).
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