2003 Mercedes-Benz S55 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S55. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz s55. While the vehicle was idling, the contact was informed of flames underneath the vehicle. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The…”
“I have been experiencing problems with my vehicle getting stuck in "park" after multiple tries (sometimes in excess of 30 minutes) it will release allowing me to shift into reverse or drive. I have not been able to drive my car for the last few weeks because of this issue, once after getting it to…”
“I have been experiencing problems with my vehicle getting stuck in "park" after multiple tries (sometimes in excess of 30 minutes) it will release allowing me to shift into reverse or drive. I have not been able to drive my car for the last few weeks because of this issue, once after getting it to…”
“I have been experiencing problems with my vehicle getting stuck in "park" after multiple tries (sometimes in excess of 30 minutes) it will release allowing me to shift into reverse or drive. I have not been able to drive my car for the last few weeks because of this issue, once after getting it to…”
“When I start s55 amg after the car had been sitting over night, I find difficult to move the gear lever from p to r; after a few tries only it moves from park position to reverse. This problem does not appear after driving, until the next day. Now I am scared to drive my car thinking I'll get…”
“When I start s55 amg after the car had been sitting over night, I find difficult to move the gear lever from p to r; after a few tries only it moves from park position to reverse. This problem does not appear after driving, until the next day. Now I am scared to drive my car thinking I'll get…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz s55. The contact stated that the trunk automatic push button failed, causing the trunk to close on independently. In addition, the front and rear suspension would drop numerous times, causing the tires to wear prematurely and the seat belt retractor to…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz s55. The contact stated that the trunk automatic push button failed, causing the trunk to close on independently. In addition, the front and rear suspension would drop numerous times, causing the tires to wear prematurely and the seat belt retractor to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S55 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.