Mercedes-Benz E550 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercedes-Benz E550 model year, from official NHTSA data.
166
NHTSA complaints
16
recall campaigns
353
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz E550 | 16 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz E550 | 16 | 5 | — |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz E550 | 17 | 4 | — |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz E550 | 61 | 3 | 121 |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 | 68 | 3 | 137 |
| 2009 Mercedes-Benz E550 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz E550 | 15 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz E550 | 37 | 4 | 95 |
Common problems
- Mercedes-Benz E550 air bags problems63
- Mercedes-Benz E550 suspension problems51
- Mercedes-Benz E550 fuel/propulsion system problems21
- Mercedes-Benz E550 fuel system, gasoline problems14
- Mercedes-Benz E550 structure problems5
- Mercedes-Benz E550 electrical system problems4
- Mercedes-Benz E550 service brakes problems4
- Mercedes-Benz E550 power train problems3
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Rear brake line failureDP20004 · opened Apr 24, 2020 · closed Oct 9, 2020
- Fuel Leakage From The Fuel TankEA13003 · opened Mar 15, 2013 · closed Dec 19, 2014
- Driver Air Bag Circuit High ResistancePE10017 · opened May 14, 2010 · closed Nov 24, 2010