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2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA lists 22 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350, 14% of its 161 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 54,924. These involve tire blowouts, wheel/rim deformation, and rear subframe corrosion; no related recall is listed.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
22
14% of 161
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
54,924 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical suspension symptoms owners report

  • Low-profile factory tires reportedly blew out repeatedly after hitting potholes, in one case failing five times in under two years.
  • Wheel rims deformed or cracked while driving at highway speeds, sometimes after only minor pothole impacts.
  • Tires lost pressure intermittently, dropping toward 0 psi and triggering warning lights before all four tires needed replacement.
  • Owners reported the rear subframe corroding or rotting out, discovered during routine dealer inspections, with no recall issued to address it.
  • A front wheel reportedly failed suddenly at speed, forcing the driver to stop on the highway shoulder.

When 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 8, 2014, latest Oct 13, 2025.

2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2014Aug 2015May 2019Jun 2022Feb 2023Nov 2024Oct 2025
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2014 to Oct 2025; peak May 2019 (3).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2013 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, wheel, and tire complaints does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 have?
NHTSA lists 22 complaints in this area for the 2013 E350, accounting for 14% of the 161 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E350 suspension or wheels?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the Suspension, Wheels & Tires category on this model year.
At what mileage do these suspension and tire problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 54,924 miles.
Did the 2013 E350 suspension issues cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 4 crashes and 2 injuries linked to this problem area, with no fires reported.

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.