Model year record
2008 MERCEDES BENZ S550
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 26 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 57,000 mi |
| Tires | 4 | 59,300 mi |
| Engine | 3 | 40,000 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 2 | 41,000 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 101,300 mi |
| Suspension | 2 | 70,000 mi |
| Air bags | 1 | 78,013 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 14,000 mi |
| Equipment adaptive/mobility | 1 | 57,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 70,000 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: head restraint | 1 | 78,013 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 69,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 148,000 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 69,000 mi |
The 2007 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.