2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550, 3% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 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.
“My car was only 7 years old and needed the airbags replace I can be driving my car in my air bags to give out that is very dangerous I was at least going 75 miles per hour scared the hell out of me. And there's a recall for the steering wheel of this vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11089991, filed 2018-04, 69,000 miles“The contact owns a 2010 mercedes benz E550. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10677002, filed 2015-01, 29,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10167002Feb 25, 2014Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
- 10167003Feb 18, 2014Fault code U41600 logged in 'ES' (electric steering) control unit after software update or steering gear replacement. Note: Fault code U41600 means: Implausible data were…
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- 10167550Jul 18, 2013Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice…
Steering: 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 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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