2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550, and owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 83,953 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I went to replace my low beam and high beam bulbs on the passenger side and found that the wiring for the low beam had 0 insulation on it and I installed the new high beam bulb and the wires starting”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 24, 2024 · Electrical system
“Vehicle's body movement or damping motion while traveling on highway responds awkwardly. The vehicle has a waddle or a side to side motion instead of an up/down motion while traveling over the highway”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 2, 2024 · Suspension
Compare Mercedes-Benz S550 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz S550 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 0 | 54 |
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 0 | 19 |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 0 | 16 |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 2 | 9 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 5 | 24 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 5 | 41 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 5 | 15 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550 | 10 | 16 |
Checking a specific 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550
How do I know if my 2007 Mercedes-Benz S550 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.