Mercedes-Benz S550E Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mercedes-Benz S550E (2015–2015) that have at least 5 complaints. 2015 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All S550E model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 7 | 56,500 | 4 | 94 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown3 27%
- Fuel system2 18%
- Electrical system2 18%
- Tires1 9.1%
- Steering1 9.1%
- Electronic stability control1 9.1%
- Brakes1 9.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “On 8/29/17 around 11:20 - 11:30am, I was driving on n270 just off from hov lane from s495 near montrose exit(little bit before), some metallic round wheel type with sharp edges around flew over from s270. I tried to avoid it by swerve my car but it must have landed below my car and scratched underneath which caused my car making weird sound plus burning gasoline smell. I didn't see my tire pressure gaze change so I went into local lane from falls road to get to my home. My car was not steering properly and I can smell gasoline even from closed windows. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020403, filed 2017-08, 40,000 milesOther Mercedes-Benz models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology