2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 33%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the tires of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550, 33% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,500 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.
“At 2595 miles,I needed to replace 3 tires and repair 2 rims on my 2009 mercedes benz SL550;at 7400 miles,another tire with a bulge;at 8000 miles,3 more tires with bubbles...awaiting my service appointment;afaid to drive and apprehensive to call the insurance company for fear of losing coverage.thousands of dollars out-no tire warranty and the dealer service department tells me it is me! My car is just two years old and has less than 8500 miles on it.I have been driving this make/model for 23 years with no prior incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10389952, filed 2011-03, 2,595 miles“I have owned this vehicle since march 2009 and have had to replace 11 tires and 2 wheels and have had 3 wheels repaired. This is due to low profile tires which develop bulges.”
NHTSA complaint #10319393, filed 2010-03, 1,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | 33% |
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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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