FaultScore

Mercedes Benz E550 problems

Owners have filed 69 complaints about the Mercedes Benz E550 with NHTSA across model years 2006 to 2009. More of them are about the fuel & propulsion than anything else.

Every Mercedes Benz E550 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2009 4 1 0 Acceleration & Cruise Control
2008 18 0 0 67,174 Fuel & Propulsion
2007 45 0 0 71,025 Fuel & Propulsion
2006 2 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion

What breaks on a Mercedes Benz E550

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2007

Wheels 6 8.7%

Worst in 2007

Suspension 5 7.2%

Worst in 2007

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 4.3%

Worst in 2007

Other & Unspecified 3 4.3%

Worst in 2007

Brakes 2 2.9%

Worst in 2007

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 2.9%

Worst in 2008

Tires 2 2.9%

Worst in 2007

Engine & Cooling 1 1.4%

Worst in 2008

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 1.4%

Worst in 2008

Airbags 1 1.4%

Worst in 2007

Stability & Traction Control 1 1.4%

Worst in 2007

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz E550, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Apr 2009 peak 6 Feb 2025

Compare the Mercedes Benz E550

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.