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.
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.
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.