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2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350, about 12% of its 183 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 35,000. Three crashes and two injuries are linked to this area, and no related recall exists in NHTSA data.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
22
12% of 183 complaints
All complaints this year
183
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
35,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Tires suddenly went flat or blew out at low-to-moderate speeds, sometimes leaving the wheel with a large hole or tread separation.
  • Rear wheel and tire assemblies failed after tread separated on the inner sidewall, discovered during routine maintenance.
  • Owners reported the rear subframe rusting through at the welds and attachment points, described by dealers as an unsafe condition.
  • Braking sometimes produced a loud knocking or clunking noise traced to a rusted, dislodged, or broken rear suspension cross-member bracket.
  • Rear wheels moved out of alignment or in a different direction than steered while braking around 55 mph, later diagnosed as rusted, fractured rear suspension components.
  • Some owners noted rear brake lines needing repeated replacement due to rust before the subframe issue was found.

When 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 13, 2010, latest Feb 18, 2025.

2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2010Oct 2014Jan 2021Oct 2022Jun 2023Mar 2024
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2010 to Feb 2025; peak Dec 2010 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by E350 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 200611 (3%)
  3. 200720 (6%)
  4. 200817 (10%)
  5. 20095 (8%)
  6. 201022 (12%)
  7. 201123 (10%)
  8. 201220 (9%)
  9. 201322 (14%)
  10. 201446 (17%)
  11. 20157 (23%)
  12. 20164 (8%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20200 (0%)
  15. 20210 (0%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20231 (17%)
  18. 20241 (20%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels, and tires complaints does the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 have?
NHTSA lists 22 complaints in this area for the 2010 E350, which is about 12% of the model year's 183 total complaints.
Is there a recall for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 suspension or subframe rust?
No related recall appears in the NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2010 E350.
At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for this problem area is 35,000 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
Have these suspension issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data links 3 crashes and 2 injuries to Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints on the 2010 E350.
What specific suspension problems do 2010 E350 owners report?
Owners describe sudden tire blowouts, tread separation, and a rusted rear subframe or cross-member bracket that dealers called unsafe.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.