2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 205,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550, 4% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 205,000 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.
“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 hoses and in the overflow tank of the coolant reservoir which indicates issues with the heads or head gasket . also the title i got says salvaged which i asked if there was anything wrong with the car and the car dealer told me no . never disclosing that the car has been salvaged . …”
NHTSA complaint #11430316, filed 2021-08“The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz S550. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear passenger’s side and front driver’s side air suspension had failed, and the vehicle was leaning and was unstable. Additionally, the message Parking Brake - Check Manual was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 205,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11523291, filed 2023-05, 205,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038186Sep 22, 2026Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily…
- 10037918Oct 2, 2012Mercedes-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.
- 10030929Jun 15, 2009Mercedes: 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…
- 10028605Mar 20, 2009Mercedes vehicle: airmatic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. Model 221.171 and 221.186. Model years unknown.
- 10025664Mar 26, 2008Park 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…
- 10023494Oct 26, 2007Mercedes-benz - parking brake cannot be operated. Models s63, s65, s550, s600. Model year unknown.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550
13 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550
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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