Mercedes-Benz E550 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 230 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Mercedes-Benz E550 (2007–2014) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 68. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (88 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All E550 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Air bags88 37%
• Suspension56 24%
• Fuel system44 19%
• Brakes12 5.1%
• Other or unknown10 4.2%
• Electrical system10 4.2%
• Body and structure9 3.8%
• Wheels7 3.0%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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