2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550, 1% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving around a slight curve, (below posted safe speed limit), the front brakes applied jerking the car first one direction and then the other. The dash traction control lite came on momentarily as the event took place. This event has occurred numerous times in both directions resulting in excessive wear and chaffing on the outer tread of each front tire. Mercedes technicians ruled the car was reacting according to design and the cause was worn tires (even though the tires still had 5/32 inch of tread left. …”
NHTSA complaint #10459541, filed 2012-05, 30,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10186135Dec 9, 2020If the customer brakes sharply from a speed of > 30mph, without ABS intervention, there is a single cracking noise from the area of the ESP hydraulic unit
- 10151948Jul 19, 2018Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550
30 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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