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2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-787 the manufacturer reports only 78% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 78%Owner complaints63 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage48kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags11
Seat belts10
Service brakes11
Structure10
Visibility10
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

78%repaired · 2021 Q1

Communication

Recall 19V-787 · Nov 1, 2019 · 24,226 vehicles · 18,993 repaired

Risk. An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2017 Q1

Seat belts: front

Recall 15V-657 · Oct 14, 2015 · 2,580 vehicles · 2,387 repaired

Risk. If the seat belt is installed improperly, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2015 vs. every other S550 4MATIC year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S550 4MATIC median. How we score

'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S550 4MATIC owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ON JULY 15, 2020, I WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE CAR ACCIDENT. THE CAR LEFT THE ROADWAY ON A CURVE WHEN I LOST CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A MEDICAL ISSUE, AND SLID DOWN AN EMBANKMENT INTO A TREE. THE TREE PREVENTED A TOTAL ROLLOVER AND THE CAR WAS AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE. I WAS THROWN AGAINST THE DRIVER'S SIDE…
Complaint 11349200 · Aug 14, 2020 · 48,389 miles

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