Mercedes-Benz E550Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 239 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, no Mercedes-Benz E550 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2007, 2010 and 2011. The E550 has 16 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Mercedes-Benz E550 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E550 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz E550 problems
All model years combined: 239 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 90 | 1 |
| Suspension | 56 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 27 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 19 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 11 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 2 |
| Structure | 9 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 |
| Wheels | 8 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 33 | 4 |
Mercedes-Benz E550 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the E550
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Rear brake line failureNo recall
- Fuel Leakage From The Fuel TankNo recall
- Driver Air Bag Circuit High ResistanceNo recall