AI DamageMercedes-Benz S550E: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz S550E across 2 model years: 0 owner complaints and 93 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Powertrain | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Visibility | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Structure | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Seats | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Backover prevention | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Communication | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Complaint Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE
- Complaint During part of the steering movement, it feels heavier or more difficult to steer in the same…
- Complaint Intermittent shift feel or thud/clunk noise perceived, such as a brief jerk or transmission…
- Complaint Tailgate opens unintentionally
- Complaint A popup is seen on the HU with the message "data connection temporarily not available"
- Complaint Clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Complaint Creaking noise, in irregular sequence when driving slowly in combination with slight steering…
- Complaint Creaking noise, in irregular sequence when driving slowly in combination with slight steering…
- Dear Mercedes-Benz USA Dealers, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed,…
- Complaint After successful commissioning of the HERMES control unit (N112/9) with XENTRY Diagnosis DVD…
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
- 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S 550 SALVAGE REBUILD AUTO AUCTION
- REBUILDING 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 PAINTED AND ASSEMBLED STILL WAITING ON PARTS
- REBUILDING 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 NO FRAME DAMAGE AND AIR SUSPENSION FAULT
- REBUILDING A CRASHED 2017 MERCEDES S550 W222 FROM COPART (PART #1 CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S TOTAL LOSS )
- REBUILDING A CRASHED 2017 MERCEDES S550 W222 FROM COPART (PART # 3 READY FOR DELIVERY)
- REBUILDING A CRASHED 2017 MERCEDES S550 W222 FROM COPART PART # 4 CHROME DELETE
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.