https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz Redundant S550e. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:15 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-1930396 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the air condition system activated, there was hot air blowing out of the vents. The contact stated that the hot air was blowing out of the vents and the floorboard was soiled with water. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the co https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-1476991 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED A LAVISH S550 AND OVER TIME I STARTED SMELLING GAS IN THE CABIN. I DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH ABOUT IT UNTIL THE SMELL BECAME MORE PUNGENT. I GO ONLINE TO DO SOME RESEARCH AND FIND OUT SOME OF THE CARS HAD FAULTY FUEL PUMPS WHICH LEAK INTO THE BACKSEAT. NOT ONLY DOES IT LEAK BUT THE VAPORS ARE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE CABIN MAKING IT UNBEARABLE TO BREATH. I TOOK THE CAR IN TO MERCEDES AND THEY https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-1404352 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT ON 8/29/17 AROUND 11:20 - 11:30AM, I WAS DRIVING ON N270 JUST OFF FROM HOV LANE FROM S495 NEAR MONTROSE EXIT(LITTLE BIT BEFORE), SOME METALLIC ROUND WHEEL TYPE WITH SHARP EDGES AROUND FLEW OVER FROM S270. I TRIED TO AVOID IT BY SWERVE MY CAR BUT IT MUST HAVE LANDED BELOW MY CAR AND SCRATCHED UNDERNEATH WHICH CAUSED MY CAR MAKING WEIRD SOUND PLUS BURNING GASOLINE SMELL. I DIDN'T SEE MY TIRE PRESSUR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-1404353 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT ON 8/29/17 AROUND 11:20 - 11:30AM, I WAS DRIVING ON N270 JUST OFF FROM HOV LANE FROM S495 NEAR MONTROSE EXIT(LITTLE BIT BEFORE), SOME METALLIC ROUND WHEEL TYPE WITH SHARP EDGES AROUND FLEW OVER FROM S270. I TRIED TO AVOID IT BY SWERVE MY CAR BUT IT MUST HAVE LANDED BELOW MY CAR AND SCRATCHED UNDERNEATH WHICH CAUSED MY CAR MAKING WEIRD SOUND PLUS BURNING GASOLINE SMELL. I DIDN'T SEE MY TIRE PRESSUR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-1300445 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FAILS TO GO IN PARK AFTER DRIVING ON THE STREET AND ARRIVING AT THE GROCERY STORE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-1300446 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FAILS TO GO IN PARK AFTER DRIVING ON THE STREET AND ARRIVING AT THE GROCERY STORE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-1300447 Thu, 21 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE FAILS TO GO IN PARK AFTER DRIVING ON THE STREET AND ARRIVING AT THE GROCERY STORE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-1288733 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT MY S550E TRUNK CAN REMAIN UNLOCKED AND SOMETIMES REFUSE TO LOCK - RESULTING IN COMPROMISING THE SECURITY OF THE VEHICLE. THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN THE STATE MACHINE TO LOCK THE TRUNK. IF THE VEHICLE IS IN A LOCKED STATE AND THE REMOTE IS USED TO LOCK THE TRUCK - IT FAILS TO DO SO. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-1083176 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT REPLACED ALL TIRES WHEN ALL HAD SEVERE TREAD WEAR AND TWO HAD SIDE WALL BLISTERS AT 23,000 MILES. I RECEIVED AN ADJUSTMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT. WITH ABOUT 1,000 MILES ON THE NEW TIRES THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A LARGE SIDEWALL BLISTER. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-784286 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WAS ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVING ABOUT 10-15 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT AND SLID OFF THE ROAD. THE ESP STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AT THAT POINT. THIS WAS AFTER A RECENT REPROGRAMMING BY THE DEALER. THIS FUNCTION HAD OPERATED CORRECTLY ALL WINTER PRIOR TO THAT EVENT. THE ESP LIGHT DID NOT FLASH LIKE IT NORMALLY DO https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-redundant-s550e#complaint-784287 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT I WAS ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD DRIVING ABOUT 10-15 MPH AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN. THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIGHT AND SLID OFF THE ROAD. THE ESP STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS FAILED TO OPERATE AT THAT POINT. THIS WAS AFTER A RECENT REPROGRAMMING BY THE DEALER. THIS FUNCTION HAD OPERATED CORRECTLY ALL WINTER PRIOR TO THAT EVENT. THE ESP LIGHT DID NOT FLASH LIKE IT NORMALLY DO