2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 suspension problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle's body movement or damping motion while traveling on highway responds awkwardly. The vehicle has a waddle or a side to side motion instead of an up/down motion while traveling over the highway at 60 mph. My initial thoughts were to replace the vehicle's (air ride) struts. I chose to have…”
filed Jun 2, 2024
“The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz S550. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear passenger’s side and front driver’s side air suspension had failed, and the vehicle was leaning and was unstable. Additionally, the message "Parking Brake - Check Manual"…”
filed May 22, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other S550 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 S550 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 S550 | 2 | 8% |
| 2008 S550 | 2 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.