2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.
“While making right-hand turn the steering wheel locked in a turned position and would not return to straight - locked episode lasted for 2-4 seconds. This happened 2x and I have left the car with a dealer and will not drive it again until all components in the steering are replaced. The dealer has been unable to reproduce the problem and has not made all necessary repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10683618, filed 2015-02, 15,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056472Jun 20, 2014Xentry (mercedes): after engine has started, several issues occurs, an acoustic warning sounds is heard, the instrument cluster displays warning message power steering…
- 10167000Feb 18, 2014Surface damage on steering wheel trim
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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