Mercedes-Benz S550
Owners filed 206 complaints across 10 model years of the Mercedes-Benz S550. The 2007 drew the most (54); the 2012 the fewest (5).
Model years10
Complaints206
Recalls29
Fires7
Deaths0
Every Mercedes-Benz S550 model year compared
Complaints per year| Year | Complaints | Relative volume | Recalls | Fires | Crashes | Most reported | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 10 | — | — | Steering | Routine | |
| 2016 | 15 | 5 | — | — | Unknown or Other | Routine | |
| 2015 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Unknown or Other | Routine | |
| 2014 | 24 | 5 | — | 4 | Unknown or Other | Routine | |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 | — | — | Wheels | Routine | |
| 2012 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | Engine | Routine | |
| 2011 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Unknown or Other | Routine | |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 | — | 1 | Suspension | Routine | |
| 2008 | 19 | 0 | — | 1 | Electrical System | Routine | |
| 2007 | 54 | 0 | 2 | — | Suspension | Routine |
Which Mercedes-Benz S550 years should you avoid?
On raw complaint volume the 2007 is the weakest year on record, with 54 complaints concentrated in the suspension.
Read these numbers with sales volume in mind. A model year that sold in huge numbers naturally accumulates more reports than a rare one, and older cars have had more years to fail. The stronger signal is the severity columns and whether the same component keeps coming up year after year.
Data: NHTSA complaint and recall files, September 2026. Complaints are unverified owner reports.