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2008 Mercedes Benz S550

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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19Owner 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

Electrical System
4Tires
4Engine
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Power Train
2
All reported categories
Suspension
2Air Bags
1Equipment
1Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Unknown Or Other
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 15 of 19 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Equipment complaints

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14,000 miles · Jul 2, 2009
Equipment

I GOT A BLOW OUT IN THE REAR LEFT SIDE TIRE. I WAS DOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND DID NOT GO OVER ANYTHING THAT I WAS AWARE OF. I WENT TO CHANGE THE TIRE USING THE SUPPLIED TIRE AND JACK. THE JACK WAS VERY FLIMSY AND AFTER I RAISED THE VEHICLE THE JACK FLIPPED OVER CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY CAR, HOWEVER I NARROWLY AVOIDED PERSONAL INJURY.…

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I GOT A BLOW OUT IN THE REAR LEFT SIDE TIRE. I WAS DOING ABOUT 40 MPH AND DID NOT GO OVER ANYTHING THAT I WAS AWARE OF. I WENT TO CHANGE THE TIRE USING THE SUPPLIED TIRE AND JACK. THE JACK WAS VERY FLIMSY AND AFTER I RAISED THE VEHICLE THE JACK FLIPPED OVER CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY CAR, HOWEVER I NARROWLY AVOIDED PERSONAL INJURY. THERE IS A PLATE UNDER THE VEHICLE AT THE JACK CONTACT POINT WHICH ALSO BROKE OFF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE JACK ROLLED OVER. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE DEFECTS I BELIEVE EXIST. 1. THE JACK IS EXTREMELY FLIMSY AND IS DIFFICULT TO SET PROPERLY ON THE GROUND. 2.THE JACK PLATE ON THE CAR APPARENTLY IS ALSO NOT VERY STABLE. 3. THE HANDLE ON THE JACK IS VERY SHORT AND REQUIRES AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF STRENGTH TO LIFT CAR. (NO LEVERAGE) 4. THE LUG WRENCH IS ALSO VERY SHORT AND REQUIRES A LOT OF STRENGTH TO LOOSEN BOLTS, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO LEVERAGE. I ESTIMATE THE DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE, WHICH I BLAME ON THE DEFECTIVE JACK TO BE ABOUT $750.00. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10275658

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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