The 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 26,806 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
COMMUNICATION19V7870002019-11-0124,226 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list of the affected models visit:…
Consequence
An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. …
SEAT BELTS15V6570002015-10-142,580 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015 S550 4Matic Coupe, AMG S63 4Matic Coupe, and AMG S65 vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to April 2, 2015. In the affected vehicles, left-side front seat belts may have been installed on the right-side and vice versa. As a result, the…
Consequence
If the seat belt is installed improperly, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the seat belts, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 30, 2015. MBUSA's recall number is 2015100002. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Fault door hinge driver door - hinge makes creaking noises and has sticking points”
“On july 15, 2020, I was involved in a one car accident. The car left the roadway on a curve when I lost consciousness due to a medical issue, and slid down an embankment into a tree. The tree prevented a total rollover and the car was at a 45 degree angle. I was thrown against the driver's side…”
“This car was purchased in charlotte nc in winter of 2018. In november of 2019, while driving down the road with no cars in site, we heard a loud pop. We couldn't figure out what the noise was because it sounded like a rock hit the windshield but we didn't see anything. We couldn't figure out where…”
“This car was purchased in charlotte nc in winter of 2018. In november of 2019, while driving down the road with no cars in site, we heard a loud pop. We couldn't figure out what the noise was because it sounded like a rock hit the windshield but we didn't see anything. We couldn't figure out where…”
“Windshield was broken october 2016. Replacement windshield made by ppg is defective and has a color reflective strip that in my line of sight. This car cannot be driven at night. They have put 4 ppg windshields in the car and all are bad. Mercedes benz have determined that the glass made by ppg…”
“Both rear seat belts do not retract. This is the second time in 10 months that the seat belts will be replaced by mb in this car. Mb dealers states that it is a problem that is known and mb is working on a fix. In the meantime they are replacing the seat belts with a new part, but they said it may…”
“Stopped in traffic on a slight downgrade for a long period of time. Brake pedal was applied firmly, when the truck in front of me would release the pedal slightly to allow the car to drift forward. After several times there were no breaks and the car drifted into the truck in front of us. Had car…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic as of
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