BrakesPart report
2008 Mercedes-Benz S550 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S550, 5% of the 19 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related 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.
- 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 2008 Mercedes-Benz S550
Electrical system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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