2015 Mercedes-Benz S550E Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 102,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550E, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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 miles“I purchased a lavish s550 and over time I started smelling gas in the cabin. I didn't think too much about it until the smell became more pungent. I go online to do some research and find out some of the cars had faulty fuel pumps which leak into the backseat. Not only does it leak but the vapors are spread throughout the cabin making it unbearable to breath. I took the car in to mercedes and they don't wanna own up to there faulty equipment. With the temperature being extremely hot I would think my car would blow up because it is a black car. Any help with this matter is appreciated. …”
NHTSA complaint #11102734, filed 2018-06, 164,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V647000Oct 13, 2015Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 Hybrid vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013 to April 22, 2015. In the affected…Covers: Mercedes-Benz S550E 2015
Related service bulletins
- 10205814Aug 11, 2021Fuel filler flap opens slowly/switch flashes/tank is bleeding instrument cluster warning
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550E
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550E
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