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2017 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-816 the manufacturer reports only 93% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 93%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage20kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 13, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC has problems

2 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
Power train10
Wheels10

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

2 recalls

2017 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.

93%repaired · 2019 Q2

Doors: latch

Recall 17V-816 · Dec 18, 2017 · 8,700 vehicles · 8,057 repaired

Risk. If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2019 Q1

Seat belts: pretensioner

Recall 17V-251 · Apr 11, 2017 · 12,743 vehicles · 12,743 repaired

Risk. If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the…

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

2017 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 power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN PARKING THE CAR. TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND FOOT ON BRAKE. WHEN THE IGNITION BUTTON IS PUSHED TO TURN CAR OFF, THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL NOT PARK. THE CAR WILL GO INTO PARK WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. THE CAR HAS ROLLED AND CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF NOT CAREFUL. WAS TOLD THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION…
Complaint 11291390 · Dec 26, 2019 · 20,000 miles

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