5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz S550, across model years 2014–2017. Every recall repair is free at any Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your S550 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Mercedes-Benz S550 model years, the 2015 drew the most owner complaints (47).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Mercedes-Benz S550 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | 16 |
| 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| 2012 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 | 3 | 24 |
| 2015 | 4 | 47 |
| 2016 | 3 | 27 |
| 2017 | 4 | 18 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2019 GLC350E vehicles with a risk of detached roof panels causing crashes. Owners must contact dealers for free front panel replacement.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2021 AMG GLB35 vehicles with a faulty eCall system that may send emergency responders to the wrong location after a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners can get a free software update from dealers or over-the-air.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2019 GLC350e vehicles with potential front panel detachment due to improper bonding during repair. Owners must contact dealers for free front panel replacement.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2017 AMG GTs with software fault that may delay emergency responders by giving wrong vehicle location. Owners can get free software update via over-the-air remote update.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 2016 AMG GT-S vehicles with potential airbag deployment issues. Correct software update prevents injury risk in crashes.
When the Mercedes-Benz S550 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 153 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz S550; the most reported area is unknown or other. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Mercedes-Benz S550 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz S550, covering model years 2014–2017. The most recent was issued Dec 15, 2023 (Structure).
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550 has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Structure (2), Electrical System (2), Communication (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Mercedes-Benz dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Mercedes-Benz to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.