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Mercedes-Benz S550 Problems by Year

Owners have filed 133 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz S550 since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2015, 2014, 2010. The most common problem overall: wheels and tires.

010203040502010: 16 complaints20102011: 9 complaints20112012: 5 complaints20122013: 7 complaints20132014: 24 complaints20142015: 41 complaints2015412016: 15 complaints20162017: 16 complaints2017
Mercedes-Benz S550 owner complaints to NHTSA by model year. Faded bars: fewer than 25 complaints, no separate page.

Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.

Mercedes-Benz S550 problems by model year

YearComplaintsTop problemRecallsCrashes
2015 S55041Wheels and tires54

5 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.

Questions about the Mercedes-Benz S550

What years of the Mercedes-Benz S550 have the most problems?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2015 (41), 2014 (24), 2010 (16).
What is the most common problem with the Mercedes-Benz S550?
Across all model years, owners complain most about the wheels and tires (7), seat belts (7), other or unspecified (7).
Which Mercedes-Benz S550 years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years at least four years old: 2012 (5), 2013 (7), 2011 (9). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.

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