2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550

0 recalls — 83 complaints — 96 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

83 total complaints 2 fires

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	9
SUSPENSION	9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	9
POWER TRAIN	8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	5
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	4
STRUCTURE:BODY	3
AIR BAGS	3

Incident date: Sep 23, 2024

I have a 2018 Ford Edge that radiator fluid has leaked into the cylinder causing the vehicle to malfunction. Ford knows about this problem and refuses to do a recall. Also, I have a seatbelt that hasn’t worked in years and needs replacement. I contacted Ford years ago and have been told repeate... Read more

Incident date: Sep 23, 2024

Incident date: Mar 1, 2023

a few thing is on my car I have got new battery, right hub Barrier and to get left repaired! Light on in care say contraction something has to do by power steering

Incident date: Mar 1, 2023

The issue is that after fueling up my car I will drive a little ways down the road and the car will shut off and I will need to steer out of the way of traffic and restart the car. This will happen several times after refueling. This appears to be a common problem with 2006 Dodge Chargers, Magnums,... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera failed to display the rearview of the vehicle correctly. The image appeared upside down or was flashing the image quickly. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was not able to find the cause of the... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2023

Incident date: Nov 12, 2022

Defective connecting rod bearings that wore out early, which can lead to engine failure and stalling which almost led to a car crash. The connecting-rod bearings in the engine that could wore out prematurely and damage the engine resulting in engine failure. This created abnormal knocking noises ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2019

The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated that while driving 30-40 MPH, the vehicle started to decelerate independently. The contact also stated that he smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The contact veered to the side of the roadway. The contact stated that t... Read more

Incident date: Dec 2, 2019

Incident date: Oct 29, 2022

Struts and braking system have been unstable since I purchased the car. Wiring harness leaks oil and caused ecu to intermintinli turn off and on. Also the heat control timing caused car to over heat . Eventually I replaced the ecu 2 years ago at dealer . Mercedes has parts that are not safe to be i... Read more

Incident date: Oct 29, 2022

Incident date: Aug 17, 2021

I brought a car from a car dealer in tampa Florida and when i got the car i noticed that the car would not pickup speed after pressing the gas pedal and it was asking me to turn off the engine or it will fail . also when i tried to put in coolant. I seen a milky substance that was coming out of the ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 17, 2021

Incident date: Apr 5, 2021

ADVISED BY SERVICE ADVISOR NEED TO REPLACE ME CONTROL UNIT(ECM), COSTING $2,000.82. LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO SUSPENSION COSTING 2,000. ALL WORK DONE AT MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH ORLANDO.

Incident date: Apr 5, 2021

ADVISED BY SERVICE ADVISOR NEED TO REPLACE ME CONTROL UNIT(ECM), COSTING $2,000.82. LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO SUSPENSION COSTING 2,000. ALL WORK DONE AT MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH ORLANDO.

Incident date: Mar 10, 2020

MY PANORAMA ROOF

Incident date: Nov 22, 2019

THE CONTACT STATED THAT I PURCHASED A USED MERCEDES FROM BMW OF MOBILE. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT LOSES POWER. I WAS ON THE INTERSTATE AND IT LOSS POWER. I ALMOST HAD A PANIC ATTACK BECAUSE THE CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON. I HAD TO MAKE MY WAY TO THE RIGHT LANE TO GET OFF ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ODOR OF FUMES EMITTED THROUGH THE VEHICLE AND MADE THE CONTACT NAUSEOUS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT CALLED OLYMPIA PRE OWNED AUTO (1806 WAKE FOREST RD, RALEIGH, NC 27608, (919) 301-8551) AND WAS INFORMED T... Read more

Incident date: Sep 15, 2019

Incident date: Feb 6, 2019

MY 2007 MB S550 BASE MODEL STALLED AS I WAS MERGING ON TO THE EXPRESSWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AFTER SITTING ON SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR 20MINS, I STARTED THE CAR AND IT WAS MAKING A WHINING NOISE AND WHEN I ACCELERATE THE NOISE GETS LOUDER. I DROVE THE CAR TO THE NEAREST MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERSHIP. I WAS TOL... Read more

Incident date: Dec 23, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL. THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT KNOXVILLE MERCEDES-BENZ (10131 PARKSIDE DR, K... Read more

Incident date: Oct 6, 2018

ERROR CODE P0019 CAM SENSOR BANK B, MANUFACTURERS USED DEFECTIVE PART THAT TIMING SPROCKET TEETH HAVE ERODED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS USED WHICH HAVE AND WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO STAHL WHILE RUNNING. BOTH FRONT STRUTS WEAR ON ALL MODELS THAT CAUSE DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CAN CAUSE DEATH WHILE DRIVER EXCE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 6, 2018

Incident date: Jun 11, 2016

BALANCE SHAFT/IDLE GEAR MATERIAL WORE OUT CAUSING TIMING CHAIN TO BECOME LOOSE AND ENGINE TO JUMP TIMING WHILE DRIVING. ENGINE LOCKED UP AND DIED WHILE GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY! EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT MERCEDES BENZ KNOWS ABOUT!! THEY HAVE AN INTERNAL MEMO WITH A LIST OF VIN NUMBERS THAT HAVE THE FAULT... Read more

Incident date: May 29, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO ALEXANDRIA MERCEDES-BENZ (200 S PICKETT, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304, (703) 341-2100) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACT... Read more

Incident date: Mar 31, 2018

TAKATA INFLATORS RECALL ALERTED ME TO HAVE MY CAR EXSAMED.AS I USE MY CAR EVERY DAY.

Incident date: May 29, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. AFTER PRESSING THE BUTTON TO LIFT THE VEHICLE'S SUSPENSION, A MALFUNCTION WARNING INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH ORLANDO LOCATED IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT... Read more

Incident date: Jan 13, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND LOST ALL POWER. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AND WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP.... Read more

Incident date: Sep 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALL-I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO PARK PLACE MERCEDES OF ARLINGTON IN DALLAS, TX TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC ON WHY MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF WOULD NOT OPEN. I THOUGHT IT COULD BE REPAIRED BUT SERVICE TECH TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE ROOF WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. I FEEL LIKE THESE CARS ARE TOO EXPENSIVE FOR PA... Read more

Incident date: Sep 23, 2016

TAKATA RECALL- I TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO PARK PLACE MERCEDES ARLINGTON IN DALLAS, TX TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC ON MY COMAND UNIT RADIO. THE CD/DVD PLAYER WOULD READ THE NAME OF THE DISC BUT WOULD NOT PLAY IT. AN ERROR MESSAGE COMES ON THAT SAYS DISC ERROR. I FIGURED SOMETHING ON THE INSIDE MAY BE DIRTY AN... Read more

Incident date: Feb 28, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 6 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION GEARS MADE A THUMPING SOUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE ISSUE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST W... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TOP OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS N... Read more

Incident date: Jan 7, 2016

WAS DRIVING AND CAR JUST MAKES A JOLT WHILE SHIFTING GEAR THAN I CAN'T ACCELERATE AND IT GETS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR RPM STARTS GOING UP IF I TRY TO ACCELERATE THAN I'LL HAVE TO TURN ENGINE OFF WHICH IS INCONVENIENT WHEN YOUR IN TRAFFIC THAN RESTART IT AND IT'LL BE NORMAL BUT IT HAPPENS EVERY OTHER DAY... Read more

Incident date: Jan 7, 2016

Incident date: Nov 10, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER AND SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONDUCTOR PLATE AND VALVE BODY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T... Read more

Incident date: Oct 18, 2015

WHILE DRIVING ON A VERY POPULATED INTERSTATE MAY CAR LOST POWER AND WAS STUCK IN ONE GEAR AND I NEARLY GOT HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. MERCEDES TOLD ME THAT MY CONDUCTOR PLATE FAILED AND THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF MY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING FROM ONE GEAR TO A VERY LOW GEAR. IN MY OPINION THIS IS VE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 17, 2015

VEHICLE BECOMES STUCK IN GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WILL NOT SHIFT, SOMETIMES YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE QUICKLY. FOR EXAMPLE VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN 6TH GEAR AFTER LEAVING THE HIGHWAY. I COULD NOT ACCELERATE TO MOVE THE CAR. I HAD TO SHUT THE CAR OFF TO RESET THE COMPUTER TO GET THE CA... Read more

Incident date: Oct 17, 2015

Incident date: Aug 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED ONTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE STR... Read more

Incident date: Jul 20, 2015

I HAD A 2007 S550 AS I AM GOING 70 MILES PER HOUR ON A BUSY 405 FREEWAY. AND SUDDENLY MY VEHICLE FRONT SUSPENSION FULL HARD TO THE RIGHT ALMOST COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE ON MY RIGHT LANE. BUT THANK TO THE QUICK ACTION OF THE DRIVER ON MY RIGHT LANE (HE QUICKLY CHANGE TO THE NEXT LANE WHEN HE SAW... Read more

Incident date: Apr 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND UNILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNAT... Read more

Incident date: Nov 5, 2014

WORN TIMING SPROCKET AND BALANCE SHAFT WAS DEFECTIVE WHEN I PURCHASE THE VEHICLE IN 2011. MERCEDES BENZ KNEW ABOUT THIS DEFECTIVE PART AND DID NOT INFORM ME. THE VEHICLE HAD 46000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME. IF I WAS INFORM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM I WOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT IT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A VIOLATION OF ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 3, 2014

Incident date: Aug 22, 2014

2007 S550, 7-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 57,000 MILES. STARTED ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AGO. EXPERIENCING VERY ROUGH JOLTING TYPE SHIFTING, MOST COMMONLY OCCURS AFTER BEING PARKED ON AN INCLINE OR DECLINE. OCCURS WHEN DRIVING UP OR DOWN AN INCLINE. ALSO, OCCURS ON THE FREEWAY OR AFTER USING CRUISE CONTROL... Read more

Incident date: Aug 22, 2014

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EPA Fuel Economy — 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
5.5L 8-cyl, Automatic 7-spd (Rear-Wheel Drive)	14.0	22.0	17.0	Premium	$4,800

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Large Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins — 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550

96 manufacturer communications from 67 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
220000 SEATS	10
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL	3
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL	3
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING	2

220000 SEATS

Crease formation on genuine leather seat covers in vehicles with low mileage ??A?A? Objects left on the seats for extended periods of time (pressure marks). ??A?A? Objects wedged between the seat backrest and seat cushion (e.g. seat bel

330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock

100000 POWER TRAIN

Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D or R

103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

Harsh engagement when changing gear range from P to D

100000 POWER TRAIN

5 to 4 coasting downshift - shift quality concern with cold trans- mission oil on MODEL 217 or 222 in combination with ENGI- NE 278 and TRANSMISSION 722.9 without code 835/498

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Headlamps fogged.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control

116300 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The trunk lid sometimes does not open completely and does not close (completely). This complaint is accompanied by the following symptoms: - Illumination of the trunk lid control button (S62/26) fails. - The ACTUAL value* of the trunk li

175200 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

220000 SEATS

Noises from lock of valuables/stowage compartment or from gap cover between seat and center tunnel.

220000 SEATS

Grinding noises can occur in the backrest on active multicontour seats with the backrest under load and the seat ventilation switched on

220000 SEATS

No inflation of one or more air cushions on the massage/multicontour/dynamic seat modules (driver, front passenger and rear) Bubble formation in one or more seats with massage/multicontour/dynamic seat modules (driver, front passenger and

220000 SEATS

Dynamic seat (DS) pneumatic pump / multicontour seat pneumatic pump makes noises.

220000 SEATS

Creaking noises can occur when the side bolster bladders are inflated and deflated

220000 SEATS

Squeaking/creaking noises from area of seat adjuster

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Multicontour system fails during air release procedure. The system becomes operational again after an ignition change. Fault code 9E8900 is stored.

220000 SEATS

Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.

150000 SEAT BELTS

Seat belt height adjustment nonfunctional

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

When on rough roads and with side loads applied to the center console (leg support) cracking noise may occur in the transition between the instrument panel and the center console.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Engine diagnosis warning lamp active. Fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B (The heating element of the AdBlue tank has a malfunction) is logged in the Blue-Tec control unit.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the Verizon

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up - Fault code entry (FC) 14A600 or 14A700

350000 EQUIPMENT

Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"

020000 SUSPENSION

Creaking noises from the area of the air suspension strut on the front axle when driving over bumps with the steering turned. Topic only reported from outer wheel until now.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated. Fault code P045600 "Very fine leak" or P044200 "Fine leak" stored in engine control unit.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

If it is necessary to replace an HV battery, the return will only be accepted with the filled-out ?Analysis Sheet for Transportability of High-Voltage Batteries Form? accompanied by: , the removed part, the quick test printout, the BMS co

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

MERCEDES-BENZ: ESP MALFUNCTION OR BAS MALFUNCTION LIGHT SHOWS UP IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAUSE OF A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR PROBLEM. *RM UPDATED 2/15/13. *PE

150000 SEAT BELTS

MERCEDES BENZ: FRONT OR REAR SEAT BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP CORRECTLY. DIRT DEPOSITS ON THE SEAT BELT GUIDE DUE TO SOILED SEAT BELT. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 169, F CELL, 246, AND 231. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. *JS

151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

MERCEDES: SEAT BELTS, EMERGENCY TENSIONING RETRACTORS. MODEL SERIES 204 (WITH CODES 299 AND 800), 207, 212. SEAT BELT CAN ONLY BE PULLED OUT WITH GREAT EFFORT. AT THE SAME TIME A NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM THE REVERSIBLE REEL TENSIONER GEA

010000 STEERING

XENTRY: RATTLING/THUMPING NOISES FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING ON ROUGH ROADS OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROAD UNDULATIONS. NO MODEL YEARS GIVEN. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS 168 AND 172. *JS

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

MERCEDES BENZ- WHEN DOING A SOFTWARE UPDATE THE UPDATE FAILS AND THE TUNER GOES TO BOOT MODE. *RM

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

MERCEDES BENZ- WHEN DOING A SOFTWARE UPDATE THE UPDATE FAILS AND THE TUNER GOES TO BOOT MODE. *RM

022400 SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM

022130 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM

021300 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM

021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

MERCEDES: ENGINE START/STOP, ENGINE STARTS UP AT RANDOM OR 12 V ON BOARD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM VOLTAGE TOO LOW. THE RESISTANCE OF THE ELECTRICAL LINE FROM DC/DC CONVERTER CONTROL UNIT N83/1 TO GROUND POINT W3/9 IS TOO HIGH IN THE DC/DC CONVER

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

MERCEDES: MOUNTING BOLT OF HV CONNECTION TO HV BATTERY BROKEN DURING INSTALLATION. THE MOUNTING BOLT SHEARS OFF WHEN RETIGHTENED AT THE HV CONNECTION TO THE HV BATTERY. EXCESSIVE STRESS ON MOUNTING BOLT DUE TO FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TIGHT

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

013000 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

MERCEDES: RATTLING OR DULL KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING SYSTEM WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD. *PE

021230 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM

MERCEDES: FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE ENTERED IN THE CONTROL UNIT AND DISPLAYED-FC5320 DRAIN VALVE:OPEN CIRCUIT OR INSUFFICIENT VALVE CURRENT IN MODELS SERIES 211, 219; FC5260 DRAIN VALVE OPEN CIRCUIT OR INSUFFICIENT VALVE CURRENT IN MODEL 2

021231 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS

221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

DAIMLER: THE WEIGHT SENSING SYSTEM (WSS) OR THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER WITH WSS WHICH NECESSITATE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SEAT ADJUSTER. THE SEAT ADJUSTER WITH INTEGRATED WSS SENSORS (PEN SYSTEM) INSTALLED UP IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE UP TO

034200 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. ONCE THE CORROSION PROTECTION IS DAMAGED OR REMOVED THE BRAKE COMPONENTS AN

034000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

034100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

034300 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

034400 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

034410 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

034420 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS

034430 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM

034500 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

034530 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

MERCEDES: AIR MATIC VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED WITHIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODELS 164, 211, 219, 221 AND 251. INCLUDED 4MATIC, AMG (COMPRESSOR) AMG, BLUETEC AND WAGON. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 9/18/09.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

198000 TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

MERCEDES VEHICLES: CHECK FOR SPARE TIRE WELL COVER, INSTALL IF NECESSARY. THE SPARE TIRE WELL COVER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON SUBJECT VEHICLES. MODEL 221, MODEL YEARS 2007 AND 2008. *PE UPDATED 9/18/09. *PE

042510 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:LOW PRESSURE WARNING:SWITCH

MERCEDES VEHICLE: AIRMATIC VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED WITHIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 221.171 AND 221.186. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

042400 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANK

MERCEDES VEHICLE: AIRMATIC VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED WITHIN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 221.171 AND 221.186. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

MERCEDES: REPLACE TRANSFER CASE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES OPTIMIZED TRANSFER CASES WILL REDUCE VIBRATIONS WHEN CORNERING OR WHEN PARKING. MODELS 203, 211, 220. *PE

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

MERCEDES BENZ: CHECK AUXILIARY TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER THERMOSTAT FOR LEAKS, REPLACE O RINGS IF NECESSARY. *PE

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

MERCEDES BENZ: POWER CLOSING ON LEFT/ RIGHT REAR DOOR NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. OPENING LEFT/RIGHT REAR DOOR FROM OUTSIDE, HANDLE DOES NOT RETURN TO REST POSITION. OUTSIDE LEFT/RIGHT REAR DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. MODEL YEARS

162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

MERCEDES: REPLACE V BELT UPPER GUIDE PULLEY. THE V BELT UPPER GUIDE PULLEY OPTIMIZED FOR NOISE REDUCTION IS AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE UPPER GUIDE PULLEY AT THE NEXT WORKSHOP VISIT. *PE

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INSTALL SOFTWARE FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEM. *KB UPDATED 3/5/09. *PE

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

MERCEDES-BENZ: VEHICLE DOES NOT LOWER AT FRONT AXLE AND AIRMATIC VISIT WORKSHOP IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 221.171/186 (S550 (2007) AND S550 4 MATIC (2008). *PE

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

MERCEDES-BENZ: VEHICLE DOES NOT LOWER AT FRONT AXLE AND AIRMATIC VISIT WORKSHOP IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 221.171/186 (S550 (2007) AND S550 4 MATIC (2008). *PE

011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

MERCEDES-BENZ: MULTIFUNCTION STEERING WHEEL BEING INOPERATIVE, THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE ELECTRONICS OF THE STEERING WHEEL BEING DEFECTIVE. *PE

021100 SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE. MERCEDES BENZ. MODEL S550. *KB UPDATED 6/4/08. *NJ

021244 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT AXLE. MERCEDES BENZ. MODEL S550. *KB UPDATED 6/4/08. *NJ

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / FAULT CODES FC1200 / FC1208 STORED IN ME-SFI CONTROL UNIT. MERCEDES-BENZ MODEL C230, C280, C350, SLK280, SLK350, CLK350, CLK550, E350, E550, CLS550, S600, AND SL550. EQUIPPED WITH M272 ENGINE OR M273 ENGINE. *NJ

050000 PARKING BRAKE

PARK ASSIST DOES NOT FUNCTION. ALL MODEL 221 (221.171, 176, 179, 186, 177) VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH SA CODE 233 (DISTRONIC PLUS) AND 806 (MODIFICATION YEAR 2006). MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

017000 STEERING:LINKAGES

MODEL S550 4MATIC MY 2007 -- CHECK ROUTING OF HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING LINE. *NJ

355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

MODEL S550, S600, S65, S63 MY 2007 - CHECK TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. *NJ

050000 PARKING BRAKE

MERCEDES-BENZ - PARKING BRAKE CANNOT BE OPERATED. MODELS S63, S65, S550, S600. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *NJ

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

MERCEDES-BENZ - MODEL S63, S65, S550, S600 - OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE STICKS IN PULLED POSITION. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *NJ

020000 SUSPENSION

MERCEDES-BENZ S550 EQUIPPED WITH AIRMATIC SUSPENSION UP TO VIN A012191. SUSPENSION EXTREMELY STIFF AFTER RESTART AND LEVEL SWITCH NONFUNCTIONAL. MODEL YEAR UNKNOWN. *NJ

114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

AIRMATIC INOPERATIVE / VISIT WORKSHOP DISPLAYED IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MERCEDES-BENZ S550 (YEAR UNKNOWN). *NJ

220000 SEATS

MERCEDES-BENZ - INSTALL SOFTWARE FOR DYNAMIC AND/OR MULTICONTOUR SEAT CONTROL MODULES. *NJ

220000 SEATS

MERCEDES-BENZ - UPDATE SOFTWARE FOR DYNAMIC/MULTI-CONTOUR SEAT CONTROL MODULES. *NJ

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CHECK STARTER WIRING HARNESS ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE IF NECESSARY (M273 ENGINE). *KB

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

REPLACE TRANSMISSION PILOT BUSHING AT ELECTROHYDRAULIC CONTROL MODULE. *KB

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CHECK TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AND UPDATE IF NECESSARY (722.9 TRANSMISSION); UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AS REQUIRED (M273 ENGINE). *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CHECK TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AND UPDATE IF NECESSARY (722.9 TRANSMISSION); UPDATE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AS REQUIRED (M273 ENGINE). *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REPLACE ABC HIGH-PRESSURE LINE; INSPECT COOLANT HOSE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY. *KB

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

COATING FORMATION ON GEAR SELECTOR ACTUATOR MOTOR (ISM MOTOR). *KB

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING CONDENSER SERVICE VALVE. *KB

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

INSTALL SOFTWARE FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEM. *KB

MERCEDES-BENZ S550 — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MERCEDES-BENZ S550 across all model years (2011–2017).

29 Total Recalls

289 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

24 Reported Crashes

11 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MERCEDES-BENZ S550 — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2017	10	20	View
2016	5	18	View
2015	5	58	View
2014	5	36	View
2013	0	10	View
2012	2	8	View
2011	2	9	View
2010	0	22	View
2008	0	25	View
2007 (current)	0	83

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