2008 Mercedes-Benz S550 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S550. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I’m reporting a serious safety issue with the balance shaft sprocket in my mercedes-benz s550 (m273 engine, 273.968). This is a known defect that causes the sprocket to wear out far too early due to poor material design. When it wears, it throws off the engine timing, leading to check engine…”
“We were traveling home and our tpms indicated a tire failure. The psi starting dropping rapidly. We took the tire off and found that only 4 " of rubber holding the back sidewall together on the tire. I then inspected the other tires on the car (which were purchased and installed at the same time)…”
“The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz s550. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, the message "safety" was temporarily displayed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the contact stated while starting the vehicle on several occasions, the message " safety " was displayed on the infotainment…”
“The contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz s550. The contact stated while driving 35-40 mph, the message "safety" was temporarily displayed on the instrument panel. Additionally, the contact stated while starting the vehicle on several occasions, the message " safety " was displayed on the infotainment…”
“I had to replace both front air shocks around 90,000 miles. No off road driving. Both air struts leaked within 4 months . Suspension warning light cane on first. Then a message to stop the car and not operate.”
“My vehicle has a strong gas odor while driving but particularly when the vehicle is static or parked. This smell is so strong that I cannot sit in the car and my clothes reak of the smell. There has not been any external gas leakage or performance issues with the car. Only the gas ordor that has…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz s550. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle was suddenly rear-ended causing the vehicle's driver and passenger front seat head rest air bags to deploy. The contact stated that he sustained broken bones in his neck as well as injuries to his…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes-benz s550. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle was suddenly rear-ended causing the vehicle's driver and passenger front seat head rest air bags to deploy. The contact stated that he sustained broken bones in his neck as well as injuries to his…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz S550 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.