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2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 23 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350, 10% of its 223 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 32,500. No related recall is listed for this component on this year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
23
10% of 223
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
32,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the rear subframe ("K" member) rusting through internally with no visible corrosion elsewhere, sometimes detaching or failing while driving at highway speed.
  • Some drivers describe the rear end swaying or feeling loose at 70 mph before a subframe inspection revealed rust damage.
  • Wheel rims have reportedly bent or cracked, in one case slicing into the tire and causing a tire blowout at 65 mph.
  • Owners report repeated tire failures, including one case of replacing seven tires, with the tires described as low-profile and prone to deflating or leaking air.
  • A few complaints mention the vehicle riding unevenly, rising or lowering to one side while driving, accompanied by a slow air leak sound.

When 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 9, 2012, latest Sep 22, 2025.

2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2012Jan 2015Sep 2021Nov 2022Feb 2023Aug 2024Sep 2025
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2012 to Sep 2025; peak Sep 2021 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2011 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. 201022 (12%)
  2. 201123 (10%)
  3. 201220 (9%)
  4. 201322 (14%)
  5. 201446 (17%)
  6. 20157 (23%)
  7. 20164 (8%)
  8. 20170 (0%)
  9. 20200 (0%)
  10. 20210 (0%)
  11. 20220 (0%)
  12. 20231 (17%)
  13. 20241 (20%)
  14. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2011 E350 have?
NHTSA lists 23 complaints in this component for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350, which is 10% of the 223 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for suspension or subframe issues on the 2011 E350?
No related recall is listed in the data for this component on the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E350.
At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for this component is 32,500 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
Did these suspension complaints lead to crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to these 23 suspension, wheels & tire complaints for the 2011 E350.
How does 2011 compare to other E350 years for this problem?
The 2011 model's 10% share is lower than 2014 (17%) and 2015 (23%), but higher than 2016 (8%) and 2012 (9%), based on NHTSA's year-by-year data.

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.