2007 Mercedes Benz S550: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 41 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 54 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 15 | 27.8% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 14.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 13.0% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 7.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 12 |
| Electrical System | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
Suspension: 12; Electrical System: 10; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Engine: 8; Power Train: 8; Unknown Or Other: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Air Bags: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 17 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 17; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 5; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 7; 2015: 6; 2016: 5; 2017: 3; 2018: 5; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Suspension leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 15 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10212406 · 2007-12-20 (December 20, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS AND THEN STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE REMAINED RUNNING; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. AS OF DECEMBER 20, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION EXPERT THERE WAS MASSIVE INTERNAL FAILURE, AND CAN NOT DETERMINED WHETHER THERE WAS A DEFECTIVE PART OR COMPUTER FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212406 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233932 · 2008-07-09 (July 9, 2008)
2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550V SEAT BELTS KEEP LOCKING AND CAN NOT BE USED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE ALSO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND RADIO. *NJ THE PASSENGER SEATBELT WOULD LOCK AND COULD NOT BE USED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN PARK, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD MOVE ALL THE TIME NO MATTER IF IT WAS SUNNY OR RAINING. THE DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. AFTER THE RADIO WAS TURNED OFF, STATIC NOISE WAS HEARD. THE STEERING CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10233932 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10266259 · 2009-04-21 (April 21, 2009)
WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON THE ENGINE STALLED, TRANSMISSION APPEAR NOT TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. CAR RETURN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY AFTER BEING PARKED FOR 2 OR 3 HOURS. TODAY 4/20/2009 CAR APPEAR TO BE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, PLEASE NOTICE THAT DASHBOARD INDICATOR IS ALERTING OF ANY MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10266259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10286420 · 2009-10-06 (October 6, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES S550. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THEY FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND A REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT THE THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 3/24/10 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 06/14/10.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10347258 · 2010-08-04 (August 4, 2010)
MY NAME IS [XXX], AND I AM A RESIDENT OF QUEENS, NY. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A 07 MERCEDES BENZ S550 IN JULY OF 2009 FROM THE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED DEALERSHIP WITH CPO WARRANTY. I HAD IT FINANCED WITH MERCEDES BENZ FINANCIAL. THE CAR HAD 34,000 MILES ON IT INITIALLY. OVER THE TIME SPAN IN WHICH I USED THE CAR, I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR MANY X'S TO THE SHOP. IN APRIL 10 THE TRANS. FAILED, AND IN MAY 2010 THE SUSP (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL/ ABC) SYSTEM FAILED. THESE WERE THE MAJOR ITEMS THAT REQ.'D WORK, BESIDES THAT THERE WERE MANY OTHER PROBLEMS THAT OCCURRED P…
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10347258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10380686 · 2011-02-03 (February 3, 2011)
SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT CAUSE. THIS HAPPENED ON THE GARDEN STATE PARKWAY ON THE MIDDLE LANE. THERE WERE NO DEBRIS OR OBJECTS IN THE VEHICLE'S PATH AT THE TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 52,650 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380686 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10383065 · 2011-02-17 (February 17, 2011)
WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON 2007 MERCEDES S550 WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AND HAD MAINTAINED SERVICE WITH MERCEDES AND HAD ALL THE RECORDS. THE CAR WAS A FEW MONTHS OUT OF THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY YET I BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND HAD LOW MILEAGE CONSIDERING I BOUGHT IT WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT IN 2006. MERCEDES DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO SAY I HAD NOT PROPERLY SERVICED VEHICLE UNTIL I PRODUCED ALL THE RECORDS, THOUGHT THEY HAD A SYSTEM THAT TRACED SERVICE SINE ALL WORK WAS PERFORMED…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10383065 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10383976 · 2011-02-22 (February 22, 2011)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND TRYING TO PLACE THE VEHICLE INTO A DIFFERENT GEAR, IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SHIFT AFTER A FEW MOMENTS OF WAITING. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS SINCE 2008. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED B…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10383976 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.