Safety Recalls of Mercedes Benz E550 Vehicles

There have been 12 safety recalls for the Mercedes Benz E550. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mercedes Benz E550.

NHTSA Recall #: 22V954000; Dec. 23, 2022

a detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Mercedes Benz C230, 2003 Mercedes Benz C230, 2004 Mercedes Benz C230, 2005 Mercedes Benz C230, 2006 Mercedes Benz C230, 2007 Mercedes Benz C230, 2001 Mercedes Benz C240, 2002 Mercedes Benz C240, 2003 Mercedes Benz C240, 2004 Mercedes Benz C240, 2005 Mercedes Benz C240, 2006 Mercedes Benz C280, 2007 Mercedes Benz C280, 2001 Mercedes Benz C320, 2002 Mercedes Benz C320, 2003 Mercedes Benz C320, 2004 Mercedes Benz C320, 2005 Mercedes Benz C320, 2006 Mercedes Benz C350, 2007 Mercedes Benz C350, 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK320, 2004 Mercedes Benz CLK320, 2005 Mercedes Benz CLK320, 2006 Mercedes Benz CLK350, 2007 Mercedes Benz CLK350, 2008 Mercedes Benz CLK350, 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK350, 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK500, 2004 Mercedes Benz CLK500, 2005 Mercedes Benz CLK500, 2006 Mercedes Benz CLK500, 2007 Mercedes Benz CLK550, 2008 Mercedes Benz CLK550, 2009 Mercedes Benz CLK550, 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS550, 2007 Mercedes Benz CLS550, 2008 Mercedes Benz CLS550, 2009 Mercedes Benz CLS550, 2010 Mercedes Benz CLS550, 2011 Mercedes Benz CLS550, 2005 Mercedes Benz E320, 2006 Mercedes Benz E320, 2007 Mercedes Benz E320, 2008 Mercedes Benz E320, 2009 Mercedes Benz E320, 2003 Mercedes Benz E500, 2004 Mercedes Benz E500, 2005 Mercedes Benz E500, 2006 Mercedes Benz E500, 2007 Mercedes Benz E550, 2008 Mercedes Benz E550, 2009 Mercedes Benz E550, 2002 Mercedes-benz Amg C32, 2003 Mercedes-benz Amg C32, 2004 Mercedes-benz Amg C32, 2005 Mercedes-benz Amg C55, 2006 Mercedes-benz Amg C55, 2003 Mercedes-benz Amg Clk55, 2004 Mercedes-benz Amg Clk55, 2005 Mercedes-benz Amg Clk55, 2006 Mercedes-benz Amg Cls55, 2007 Mercedes-benz Amg Cls63, 2008 Mercedes-benz Amg Cls63, 2009 Mercedes-benz Amg Cls63, 2010 Mercedes-benz Amg Cls63, 2011 Mercedes-benz Amg Cls63, 2003 Mercedes-benz Amg E55, 2004 Mercedes-benz Amg E55, 2005 Mercedes-benz Amg E55, 2006 Mercedes-benz Amg E55, 2007 Mercedes-benz Amg E63, 2008 Mercedes-benz Amg E63, 2009 Mercedes-benz Amg E63, 2006 Mercedes-benz E350, 2007 Mercedes-benz E350, 2008 Mercedes-benz E350, 2009 Mercedes-benz E350
Component: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2001-2011 c-class, clk, e-class, and cls vehicles. please refer to mbusa's recall report for specific vehicle model details. the glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 21V196000; Mar. 19, 2021

a detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Mercedes Benz C230, 2007 Mercedes Benz C230, 2006 Mercedes Benz C280, 2007 Mercedes Benz C280, 2006 Mercedes Benz C350, 2007 Mercedes Benz C350, 2006 Mercedes Benz C55, 2006 Mercedes Benz CLK350, 2007 Mercedes Benz CLK350, 2006 Mercedes Benz CLK500, 2007 Mercedes Benz CLK550, 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS500, 2006 Mercedes Benz CLS55, 2007 Mercedes Benz CLS550, 2007 Mercedes Benz CLS63, 2006 Mercedes Benz E320, 2007 Mercedes Benz E320, 2006 Mercedes Benz E500, 2006 Mercedes Benz E55, 2007 Mercedes Benz E550, 2007 Mercedes Benz E63, 2006 Mercedes-benz E350, 2007 Mercedes-benz E350
Component: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2006-2007 c350, c230, c280, clk350, e320cdi, e350 wagon, e350, 2006 c55 amg, clk500, cls500, cls55 amg, e500 wagon, e500, e55 amg, 2007 clk550, cls550, cls63 amg, e550, e63 amg, and e63 wagon amg vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 19V010000; Jan. 9, 2019

an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Mercedes Benz C250, 2013 Mercedes Benz C250, 2014 Mercedes Benz C250, 2015 Mercedes Benz C250, 2010 Mercedes Benz C300, 2011 Mercedes Benz C300, 2012 Mercedes Benz C300, 2013 Mercedes Benz C300, 2014 Mercedes Benz C300, 2010 Mercedes Benz C350, 2011 Mercedes Benz C350, 2012 Mercedes Benz C350, 2013 Mercedes Benz C350, 2014 Mercedes Benz C350, 2015 Mercedes Benz C350, 2010 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2011 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2013 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2014 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2015 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2013 Mercedes Benz E350, 2015 Mercedes Benz E400, 2016 Mercedes Benz E400, 2017 Mercedes Benz E400, 2010 Mercedes Benz E550, 2011 Mercedes Benz E550, 2012 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz E550, 2014 Mercedes Benz E550, 2015 Mercedes Benz E550, 2016 Mercedes Benz E550, 2017 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2011 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2011 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2012 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2013 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2014 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2011 Mercedes-benz E350, 2012 Mercedes-benz E350, 2014 Mercedes-benz E350
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Recall Summary: mercedes-benz usa, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2014 c250, c300 4matic, c350, c63 amg, e350 4matic coupe, e350 cabrio, e350 coupe, sls amg cabrio, sls amg coupe, 2014-2015 c250 coupe, c350 4matic coupe, c350 coupe, c63 amg coupe, glk 350, glk250 bluetec 4matic, glk350 rwd, 2015-2017 e400 4matic ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 18V043000; Jan. 10, 2018

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Recalled Vehicles: 2013 Mercedes Benz C250, 2009 Mercedes Benz C300, 2010 Mercedes Benz C300, 2013 Mercedes Benz C300, 2009 Mercedes Benz C350, 2013 Mercedes Benz C350, 2009 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2010 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2013 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2013 Mercedes Benz E350, 2010 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2013 Mercedes Benz SLS
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain 2013 c250, c250 coupe, c350 coupe 4matic, c300 4matic, c350, c350 coupe, c63 amg, c63 coupe, e350 cabrio, e350 coupe, e550 cabrio, e350 coupe 4matic, e550 coupe, glk350 4matic, glk250 bluetec 4matic, glk350, sls coupe, sls amg gt coupe, and sls ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V627000; Oct. 6, 2017

If the driver air bag inadvertently deploys, it can increase the risk of injury and a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Mercedes Benz B250e, 2015 Mercedes Benz B250e, 2016 Mercedes Benz B250e, 2017 Mercedes Benz B250e, 2012 Mercedes Benz C250, 2013 Mercedes Benz C250, 2014 Mercedes Benz C250, 2015 Mercedes Benz C250, 2012 Mercedes Benz C300, 2013 Mercedes Benz C300, 2014 Mercedes Benz C300, 2015 Mercedes Benz C300, 2016 Mercedes Benz C300, 2017 Mercedes Benz C300, 2018 Mercedes Benz C300, 2012 Mercedes Benz C350, 2013 Mercedes Benz C350, 2014 Mercedes Benz C350, 2015 Mercedes Benz C350, 2016 Mercedes Benz C350e, 2017 Mercedes Benz C350e, 2015 Mercedes Benz C400, 2016 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg, 2017 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz C43 Amg, 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2013 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2014 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2015 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2016 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2017 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2015 Mercedes Benz C63s Amg, 2016 Mercedes Benz C63s Amg, 2017 Mercedes Benz C63s Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz C63s Amg, 2014 Mercedes Benz E250, 2015 Mercedes Benz E250, 2016 Mercedes Benz E250, 2013 Mercedes Benz E350, 2015 Mercedes Benz E400, 2016 Mercedes Benz E400, 2017 Mercedes Benz E400, 2014 Mercedes Benz E400 Hybrid, 2012 Mercedes Benz E550, 2013 Mercedes Benz E550, 2014 Mercedes Benz E550, 2015 Mercedes Benz E550, 2016 Mercedes Benz E550, 2017 Mercedes Benz E550, 2012 Mercedes Benz E63, 2014 Mercedes Benz E63, 2015 Mercedes Benz E63, 2016 Mercedes Benz E63, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLA250, 2016 Mercedes Benz GLA250, 2017 Mercedes Benz GLA250, 2018 Mercedes Benz GLA250, 2016 Mercedes Benz GLC300, 2017 Mercedes Benz GLC300, 2018 Mercedes Benz GLC300, 2018 Mercedes Benz Glc350e, 2017 Mercedes Benz Glc43 Amg, 2018 Mercedes Benz Glc43 Amg, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK250, 2013 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2014 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2015 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2014 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2015 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2016 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2017 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2018 Mercedes-benz CLA250, 2014 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2015 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2016 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2017 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2018 Mercedes-benz Cla45 Amg, 2012 Mercedes-benz E350, 2014 Mercedes-benz E350, 2015 Mercedes-benz E350, 2016 Mercedes-benz E350, 2015 Mercedes-benz GLA45, 2016 Mercedes-benz GLA45, 2017 Mercedes-benz GLA45, 2018 Mercedes-benz GLA45
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA, LLC. (mbusa) is recalling these vehicles: 2014-2018 cla250, cla250 4matic, cla45 amg 4matic, 2015-2018 gla250, gla250 4matic, gla45 amg 4matic, c300 4matic, c63s amg, 2012-2014 c250, c350, c300 4matic, e550 4matic, 2013-2014 c63 amg, 2012-2015 c250 coupe, c350 coupe, c63 amg ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V080000; Feb. 8, 2017

If the pelvis airbag or the front passenger airbag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Mercedes Benz E300, 2017 Mercedes Benz E400, 2017 Mercedes Benz E550, 2017 Mercedes Benz GLA250, 2017 Mercedes-benz CLA250
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain 2017 cla250, cla250 4matic, e400 coupe, e400 4matic coupe, e550 coupe, e400 cabriolet, e550 cabriolet, e300, e300 4matic, e400 wagon, gla250, and gla250 4matic vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V017000; Jan. 10, 2017

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Recalled Vehicles: 2012 Mercedes Benz C250, 2008 Mercedes Benz C300, 2009 Mercedes Benz C300, 2012 Mercedes Benz C300, 2008 Mercedes Benz C350, 2009 Mercedes Benz C350, 2012 Mercedes Benz C350, 2009 Mercedes Benz C63, 2012 Mercedes Benz C63 Amg, 2012 Mercedes Benz E550, 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2012 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2012 Mercedes-benz E350
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain 2012 c300 4matic, c250, c250 coupe, c350, c350 coupe 4matic, c350 coupe, c63 amg, c63 amg coupe, e350 coupe 4matic, e350 cabrio, e350 coupe, e550 cabrio, e550 coupe, glk350 4matic, glk350, sls amg cabrio, and sls amg coupe vehicles originally ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 16V831000; Nov. 17, 2016

The insufficient clearance may cause the panel to melt, increasing the risk of a fire.

Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Mercedes Benz E400, 2017 Mercedes Benz E550
Component: STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2017 e400 4matic coupe, e400 convertible, e550 coupe and e550 convertible vehicles manufactured June 7, 2016, to September 8, 2016. On the affected vehicles, there may be insufficient clearance between the left catalytic converter and ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 16V363000; May. 26, 2016

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Recalled Vehicles: 2008 Mercedes Benz C300, 2009 Mercedes Benz C300, 2010 Mercedes Benz C300, 2011 Mercedes Benz C300, 2008 Mercedes Benz C350, 2009 Mercedes Benz C350, 2010 Mercedes Benz C350, 2011 Mercedes Benz C350, 2008 Mercedes Benz C63, 2009 Mercedes Benz C63, 2010 Mercedes Benz C63, 2011 Mercedes Benz C63, 2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2011 Mercedes Benz E550, 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2011 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2011 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2011 Mercedes-benz E350
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA, LLC (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 c300 sedan, c300 4matic sedan, c350 sedan, c63 amg sedan vehicles, 2010-2011 glk350, glk350 4-matic and e350 coupe vehicles, 2011 sls amg, e350 convertible, e550 coupe and e550 convertible vehicles originally sold, or ever ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 16V081000; Feb. 11, 2016

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Recalled Vehicles: 2006 Chrysler Crossfire, 2007 Chrysler Crossfire, 2005 Mercedes Benz C230, 2006 Mercedes Benz C230, 2007 Mercedes Benz C230, 2008 Mercedes Benz C300, 2009 Mercedes Benz C300, 2010 Mercedes Benz C300, 2011 Mercedes Benz C300, 2005 Mercedes Benz C320, 2006 Mercedes Benz C350, 2007 Mercedes Benz C350, 2008 Mercedes Benz C350, 2009 Mercedes Benz C350, 2010 Mercedes Benz C350, 2011 Mercedes Benz C350, 2009 Mercedes Benz C63, 2010 Mercedes Benz C63, 2011 Mercedes Benz C63, 2010 Mercedes Benz E350, 2010 Mercedes Benz E550, 2011 Mercedes Benz E550, 2010 Mercedes Benz E63, 2011 Mercedes Benz E63, 2009 Mercedes Benz GL320, 2010 Mercedes Benz GL320, 2011 Mercedes Benz GL350, 2012 Mercedes Benz GL350, 2009 Mercedes Benz GL450, 2010 Mercedes Benz GL450, 2011 Mercedes Benz GL450, 2012 Mercedes Benz GL450, 2009 Mercedes Benz GL550, 2010 Mercedes Benz GL550, 2011 Mercedes Benz GL550, 2012 Mercedes Benz GL550, 2010 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2011 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2012 Mercedes Benz GLK350, 2009 Mercedes Benz ML320, 2010 Mercedes Benz ML320, 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350, 2010 Mercedes Benz ML350, 2011 Mercedes Benz ML350, 2010 Mercedes Benz ML450, 2011 Mercedes Benz ML450, 2009 Mercedes Benz ML550, 2010 Mercedes Benz ML550, 2011 Mercedes Benz ML550, 2009 Mercedes Benz ML63, 2010 Mercedes Benz ML63, 2011 Mercedes Benz ML63, 2009 Mercedes Benz R320, 2010 Mercedes Benz R320, 2009 Mercedes Benz R350, 2010 Mercedes Benz R350, 2011 Mercedes Benz R350, 2012 Mercedes Benz R350, 2007 Mercedes Benz SLK280, 2008 Mercedes Benz SLK280, 2007 Mercedes Benz SLK350, 2008 Mercedes Benz SLK350, 2007 Mercedes Benz SLK55, 2008 Mercedes Benz SLK55, 2011 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2012 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2013 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2014 Mercedes Benz SLS, 2011 Mercedes-benz E350
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Recall Summary: Mercedes-benz USA, LLC. (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ml320 bluetec 4matic, gl320 bluetec 4matic and r320 cdi 4matic, 2011 e350 cabriolet and e550 cabriolet, 2009-2011 ml350, ml350 4matic, ml550 4matic, ml63 amg, and c63 amg, 2010-2011 ml450 4matic hybrid, e350 coupe, e350 ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Mercedes Benz E550 Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Dec. 23, 2022   Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly 123,696
Mar. 19, 2021   Visibility:sun/moon Roof Assembly 1,909
Jan. 9, 2019   Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal 288,779
Jan. 10, 2018   Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal 132,167
Oct. 6, 2017   Air Bags:frontal 495,290
Feb. 8, 2017   Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal 2,112
Jan. 10, 2017   Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal 103,406
Nov. 17, 2016   Structure: Frame And Members:underbody Shields 799
May. 26, 2016   Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal 199,705
Feb. 11, 2016   Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module 711,159
Feb. 13, 2015   Structure:body:hood 147,224
Oct. 9, 2012   Air Bags:side/window 499


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Mercedes Benz E550 Model Years

Model# Recalls
2017 Mercedes Benz E550 4
2016 Mercedes Benz E550 2
2015 Mercedes Benz E550 2
2014 Mercedes Benz E550 3
2013 Mercedes Benz E550 4
2012 Mercedes Benz E550 4
2011 Mercedes Benz E550 3
2010 Mercedes Benz E550 3
2009 Mercedes Benz E550 1
2008 Mercedes Benz E550 1
2007 Mercedes Benz E550 2