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2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
43,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 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.

“This past thursday evening (december 13, 2018) around 10:00 pm, I was driving (with my wife in the passenger seat) down a curvy stretch of road on sunset boulevard in beverly hills, when I suddenly heard a loud thumping sound and immediately felt violent vibrations through the steering wheel. Since we were traveling at a relatively low speed of 30 MPH, I was immediately able to re-gain the control of my vehicle and was able to pull over safely. Once I got out of my vehicle, I immediately noticed that the front right wheel rim had completely broken into two halves. …”

NHTSA complaint #11163871, filed 2018-12, 43,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2015512%
201414%
2013229%
200815%

Other parts of the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550

Other or unknown
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology