2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550, 9% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 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.
“The car stopped accelerating and then quit running. The conductor plate in the transmission failed. This is a known safety defect that Mercedes-Benz has ignored.”
NHTSA complaint #10556570, filed 2013-12, 64,122 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated that while driving 30-40 MPH, the vehicle started to decelerate independently. The contact also stated that he smelled an abnormal gasoline odor inside the vehicle. The contact veered to the side of the roadway. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after 10 minutes. Additionally, the vehicle had failed to start on several occasions even though there was fuel in the tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where an unknown diagnostic test was completed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11495843, filed 2022-12, 170,000 milesFuel system: 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 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBrakes
2 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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