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Mercedes-Benz S55 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mercedes-Benz S55 (2002–2002) that have at least 5 complaints. 2002 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All S55 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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2002593,000030—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

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

Example complaints

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

2002: “Nhtsa recall campaign number : 06v028000 instrument cluster on the dash board does not illuminate making it unable to read the gauges while driving during the day or night resulting in unknown speeds and creating undesirable safety conditions. I have contacted mercedes benz of george town texas today march 7 2016 and they refused to honor it but they told me to bring it into the dealership with $160 diagnostic fee. I came home on friday march 4th and when I went to get back into the vehicle, I noticed the dash lights did not illuminate. …”

NHTSA complaint #10840309, filed 2016-03, 94,000 miles

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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology