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2007–2017 · 11 model years

Mercedes-Benz E550 recalls & problems by year

40 recalls and 239 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201068 complaints
Most recalls20175 recalls
Crashes reported5in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0183553702007: 37 complaints, 4 recalls2008: 15 complaints, 3 recalls2009: 4 complaints, 3 recalls2010: 68 complaints, 3 recalls2011: 61 complaints, 3 recalls2012: 17 complaints, 4 recalls2013: 16 complaints, 5 recalls2014: 16 complaints, 4 recalls2015: 2 complaints, 3 recalls2016: 1 complaints, 3 recalls2017: 2 complaints, 5 recalls200720092011201320152017
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2017 E550—20–21 mpg520000
2016 E550—20–21 mpg310000
2015 E550—20–21 mpg320000
2014 E550—20–21 mpg4160100
2013 E550—19–21 mpg5160000
2012 E550—19–21 mpg4171010
2011 E550—17–18 mpg3613110
2010 E550—18 mpg3680000
2009 E550—16–17 mpg341000
2008 E550—16–17 mpg3150010
2007 E550—16 mpg4370000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags90
  • Suspension56
  • Fuel/propulsion system26
  • Fuel system, gasoline19
  • Service brakes11
  • Unknown or other11
  • Electrical system11
  • Structure9