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2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 vs 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2014 Mercedes-Benz S5502015 Mercedes-Benz S550
NHTSA complaints2441
Recall campaigns55
Service bulletins (TSBs)133131
Investigations11
Crash reports44
Fire reports03
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)2020
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMercedes-Benz S550Mercedes-Benz S550
Seat Belts27
Steering34
Air Bags24
Electrical System15
Structure15
Wheels15
Fuel/propulsion System22
Service Brakes22
2014 Mercedes-Benz S550
2015 Mercedes-Benz S550

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.