general problems of the 2016 Mercedes Benz S550

Five problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2016 Mercedes Benz S550. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Mercedes Benz S550 based on all problems reported for the 2016 S550.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/11/2025

2016 S550 front roof panel issues. Adhesive issues.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 12/15/2023

On cold days below 40 degrees, my 2016 mercedes S550 w222, trunk lid when closed using the close button on the trunk lid closes and immediately reopens. It will only stay closed if I tie it down with a rope or elastic cord. I found a work around if I am home and apply heat to the latch with a hair drier and spray the latch with silicone lubricant spray. This problem is identical to mercedes campaign no. 2019030005, April 2019, which applies to s-clsss 222 platforms model year 2018-2019. I request that this campaign be extended to model year 2016 and my car. I have attached copy of mercedes campaign no. 2019030005, April 2019.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2023

While driving or even sitting this piece gets extremely hot and has actually burned me twice. As soon as the car is turned on the temperature rises on this piece that’s on by the arm rest.

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 02/26/2022

On Feb 26, 2022 between the hours of 4:00 am and 5:15 am the sunroof on my 2016 S550 Mercedes Benz shatter for no cause or reasons while driving on the main highway. When the loud bang accrued while driving I immediately pulled the car over to exam the issue and I noticed the sunroof glass had shattered. I was able to drive the S550 Mercedes Benz to my residence. However, this sunroof shattering could have a cause major issue if the lower cover to my sunroof was open. I would strong recommend Mercedes Benz reach out to the glass manufacture concerning this safety issue with defective glass (shattering glass sunroof for no cause or reasons).

5 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/19/2019

Takata recall. I was driving on the highway on my way to phoenix az to drop off my mom and grandma when suddenly the sunroof exploded. It sounded like a gun shot. There wasn't any type of object near me to cause it. It was very random. This disturbed my family mentally scaring them and I swerved off the highway almost crashing.


Other Equipment related problems of the 2016 Mercedes Benz S550

Equipment problems
5
Carrier/rack problems
1


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