The 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,958 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011. Due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange,…
Consequence
If the fuel filter flange cracks, it will leak fuel which may lead to a fire if an external ignition source is present.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall campaign is expected to begin in February 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
TIRES11V4930002011-10-03158 affected
Defect
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes Benz) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S550, S550 CGI, S63, S600 Bi-Turbo, S65 AMG, S550 4-Matic, and S550 CGI 4-Matic and S400 Hybrid vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2011, through July 30, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety…
Consequence
If all four wheel sensors in the subject vehicles are simultaneously malfunctioning or missing, the TPMS will provide an initial warning, but this warning will not automatically repeat on subsequent ignition cycles, failing to remind the driver that the system is offline. Driving unknowingly with incorrectly…
Remedy
Mercedes Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the tire pressure monitoring unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact's daughter owns a 2011 mercedes-benz s550. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the contact noticed that the air suspension had collapsed. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that it was a known failure. The vehicle was not…”
“My driver side rear seat underneath is leaking gasoline. Fuel system, gasoline if the fuel filter flange cracks, it will leak fuel which may lead to a fire if an external ignition source is present. Nhtsa campaign id number: 12v557000”
“I am filing a complaint with your agency regarding a fuel pump malfunction with my 2011 mercedes s550 (vin# [xxx]), because I feel that the incident below is a major safety concern and is similarly situated to the following nhtsa campaign #12v557000. On march 15, 2022, I was pumping gas into my…”
“Iabout 2 months ago, I was unable to start my car. It had a warning message 'services required. Do not shift the gear'. We towed our car to the dealer and learned that the backseat flood had standing water! This caused the electronic shortage. We paid over $2000 to make the car running again. It…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz s550. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire while parked. The contact was able to extinguish the fire which started from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the engine harness leading to…”
“Shifting lever is up for reverse, center for park, down for forward. All other transmissions you push up for park. After driving all other cars, even prior mercedes if you exit the car you push the transmission lever to up for park even with the engine running you push the lever up for park. This…”
“I have 20 inch wheels on the car and in three years I have had three wheels crack. To date no accidents have occurred but I am afraid of a catastrophic wheel failure at 75 miles per hour”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz s550. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle accelerated up to 110 mph on its own. The rear of the vehicle rattled without warning. On another occasion, all the warning indicators failed to illuminate and the gps provided incorrect information. The vehicle was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S550 as of
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