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2007 Mercedes Benz S550

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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54Owner complaints

Model-year median: 36.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
13Suspension
12Electrical System
11Vehicle Speed Control
9Engine
8
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
6Engine And Engine Cooling
4Air Bags
3Fuel/propulsion System
3Steering
3Structure
3Fuel System, Gasoline
2Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

41 reports with mileage · 13 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Power Train. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Parking Brake complaints

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205,000 miles · May 22, 2023
Parking BrakeSuspension

The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz S550. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear passenger’s side and front driver’s side air suspension had failed, and the vehicle was leaning and was unstable. Additionally, the message "Parking Brake - Check Manual" was displayed. The cause of the…

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The contact owns a 2007 Mercedes Benz S550. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it was discovered that the rear passenger’s side and front driver’s side air suspension had failed, and the vehicle was leaning and was unstable. Additionally, the message "Parking Brake - Check Manual" was displayed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 205,000.

NHTSA ODI #11523291

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.