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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 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 forward collision avoidance of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year.

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 instrument cluster on my 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 (W221) is locked by a persistent red “Battery Not Charged” warning message. This message appears even though the charging system is working correctly (normal charging voltage, new battery, and new battery sensor installed). …”

NHTSA complaint #11757779, filed 2026-08

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201512%
201414%
2011111%

Other parts of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550

Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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