2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 · symptom sheet

Suspension noise, struts or alignment

30owner reports
73,000median miles
$4,500median quote
2involved a crash

Newest report Jul 24, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026

30 of the 266 complaints on this car describe suspension.

No recall on this systemas of Oct 2, 2026

2 crashesin 30 reports

1 person hurtin these reports

1 firein 30 reports

Tick what matches of 30 reports

clunking over bumps

uneven tire wear

the car pulls to one side

a control arm or bushing

Suspension on other E350 years

No other E350 model year has enough reports of suspension for a sheet of its own. See every E350 year.

What this problem usually is

Suspension complaints are mostly about noise and handling: a clunk over bumps, a car that pulls to one side, a ride that bounces or leans more than it used to. The more serious reports describe a part breaking or coming loose, and that's where the recalls in this group are concentrated.

Read the full explainer · Which cars report it most

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the control arm (5 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the suspension system covers the 2014 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.

What owners paid

11 of the 30 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $4,000 to $5,000.

$4,000$4,500$5,000

$0k$2k$4k$6k$8k

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 59,000 and 85,000 miles, from the 11 reports that gave a mileage.

Is this a known problem?

The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 3 service bulletins or notices for the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E350 that deal with this problem. Newest first.

Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.

Service bulletinLI35.10-P-078931May 13, 2026
Complaint Potential corrosion on the rear axle carrier Cause Due to market-specific conditions such as moisture, ingress of dirt and/or environmental influences, corrosion can occur on the rear axle carrier Remedy In the event of a complaint, the optimized ...
Service bulletinLI35.10-P-078931Apr 21, 2025
Complaint Potential corrosion on the rear axle carrier Cause Due to market-specific conditions such as moisture, ingress of dirt, and environmental influences, corrosion may be present on the rear axle carrier Remedy In the event of a complaint, the optimized ...
Service bulletinLI32.25-P-051645Jan 31, 2014
Creaking/squeaking noises from the front axle when steering

What owners wrote

“As I went to have my vehicle inspected, the mechanic advised me that it could not be inspected, that the car is totaled because the rear subframe is all rotted and the brackets holding the trailing arms were broke off and said that this was a common problem with these vehicles.”
Filed Nov 21, 2024

“Brake line to rear completely rusted through. Lost brake control while driving. Upon further inspection, the entire rear subframe has significant rust damage that warrants replacement.”
Filed Nov 30, 2022 · 84,000 miles

“--Rear sub-frame broken. Part is available upon request. --Rear of car swerved when turning and breaking, probably due to control arm dislocation. --Dealer is aware of problem and has in fact replaced many sub-frames. --The dealer has inspected the sub-frame and determined that it is broken. --No warnings prior to failure.”
Filed Nov 22, 2022

“The rear sub-frame involving vehicle stability under braking and turning. A component that should remain attached to the vehicle has broken off due to corrosion. My vehicle is not that old that a key structural component of the car should break at the weld/attachment point. I have video of this defect. But its greater than 10MB and will not let me upload it is there an email I can send it to ?”
Filed Oct 24, 2022

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 2 of 30 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.

Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found