2008 Mercedes-Benz S550 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 21%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,454miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S550, 21% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,454 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 purchased 4 new 255/45/zr18 extremecontact dws about 13 months ago and now all 4 tires have a bulging bubble on the sidewalls. Of course I brought it back from where I purchased it from and they blame it on pot holes, road hazards. I currently cannot drive the vehicle in fear that I might have a blow out. I have purchased many tires before that were not continental and never experienced what im going through now. Let see how long it will take to be contacted with some help or what excuse they going to come up with.”
NHTSA complaint #10705489, filed 2015-04, 87,609 miles“The tire tread on the michelin pilot sport a/s plus shreds or crumbles. Michelin calls it chunking and said it was due to the compound used to make the tire. The compound has since been modified. This problem occurred on my girl friend's 2009 mercedes c-series sedan and all four tires were replaced in or about november 2012. I noticed the same problem occurring to the front tires on my mercedes S550 at just over 24,000 miles of use. The tire has a 45,000 tread-wear warranty. The tires were purchased in november 2010. The michelin dealer and michelin acknowledge this is a known problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10537491, filed 2013-08, 59,300 miles“We were traveling home and our TPMS indicated a tire failure. The PSI starting dropping rapidly. We took the tire off and found that only 4 of rubber holding the back sidewall together on the tire. I then inspected the other tires on the car (which were purchased and installed at the same time) are showing signs of failure as well. All of the tires are 255-40-r19 We had a family of 4 in the vehicle at the time of the incident.”
NHTSA complaint #11547224, filed 2023-09“Michelin pilot sport a/s plus 255/45zr18 99y as+ installed on 2008 mercedes S550. Tires tread is chunking with 18,000 miles of use. Purchased from costco. I have contacted costco. Was told it was normal , complained it cannot be, we negotiated back and forth on an adjustment. It wasn't satisfactory. I was offered for a discount price the new version of the tire, I.e. Pilot sport a/s 3. I have read the other complaints on NHTSA site. They are similar to mine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10574210, filed 2014-03Related service bulletins
- 10028604May 1, 2009Mercedes vehicles: check for spare tire well cover, install if necessary. The spare tire well cover may not have been installed on subject vehicles. Model 221, model years 2007…
Tires: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S550
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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