2010 Mercedes-Benz E550 Owner Complaints

UNKNOWN. I was vacuuming the car and it went dark. Then in the instrument cluster was a PRE-safe warning light, then a PRE-Safe functionality message. Then the car would not start or crank nothing. The car wakes up when I put the key in and after a few seconds goes dark. I saw a recall campaign number 22V-168 and 2022040003. Cannot get help. Vehicle is available for inspection but cannot drive it. I was not even driving the car it was parked. Trying to get manufacturer to check the recall same symptoms. no one has check on it. Tried to get VMI but cannot release to me since I purchased it in 2023. I get no open recalls, from manufacture. I got 6 from NHTSA and 2 from Customer Service recall and then 3 from a dealer. I have no info except I know this was a recall and want help with this please. I need transportation. I am concerned for my safety and if it was driving I wouldn't drive it to dangerous even more with the misinformation plus my safety and others. Thank you for your time.

NHTSA ID

11760829

Incident

Jun 18, 2026

THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO PROVIDE ME WITH THE MAIN FUSE BOX CHART.

NHTSA ID

11612340

Incident

Sep 3, 2024

There is an ongoing issue with the front and rear air shocks. They don't inflate properly. Sometimes they inflate and sometimes they don't. This is a risk because my suspension system is not stable. The problem has been confirmed by Astorg Mercedes-Benz. Yes, the problem has been inspected by an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership. There was no indication beit warning lamps, messages, etc., before the issue happened.

NHTSA ID

11508974

Incident

Oct 10, 2022

The subframe on the back of the car starts to rust and potentially just breaks without warning which can cause loss of control of vehicle. This is an ongoing issue for all w212 Mercedes models.

NHTSA ID

11497224

Incident

Dec 13, 2022

Rear control arm attachment to subframe snapped off at the weld during breaking

NHTSA ID

11484385

Incident

Mar 1, 2022

My car has this issue that when I am slowing down it will automatically shift to park and will not let me shift to drive until I turn the car off and on. When rolling to a stop, I've had a few instances where the car shifts to park and the car behind me almost hits me due to the car shifting on its own and not allowing me to proceed with the flow of traffic. This puts not only me, but the person behind me at risk. I took the car to a mechanic and he stated that there was no recall for this issue but that I should contact you (NHTSA). The mechanic stated that the component that might be failing is the electrical ignition switch, basically telling the car that there is no key in the ignition. There are no warning lights or any other indication. This has happened to me a multiple times. When this happens, since I am not at a complete stop, it shifts to park and grinds my transmission. This causes the car to abruptly stop without having my foot on the brake to warn the drivers behind me.

NHTSA ID

11482579

Incident

Aug 2, 2022

The contact owns a 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-550. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the rear subframe fractured. The contact went across the highway but was able to regain control of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 149,200.

NHTSA ID

11477434

Incident

Jul 22, 2022

Mileage

149,200 mi

Driving Home Late Going 75 mph in Michigan when hitting brakes the car became unstable felt like it wanted to spin out of control. Hitting brakes at speeds above 30mph made car want to spin out of control.. Took car to MB dealer. Told them car was unsafe to drive and almost killed self hitting brakes.They test drove car and confirmed issue. MB mechanic put car on lift found the left control arm trailing arm bracket welds had rust of the rear suspension cross member subframe!! This has rendered car unsafe and Unoperational !! NHTSA needs to get involved force recall ! We are lucky to be alive!

NHTSA ID

11453552

Incident

Feb 12, 2022

Rear K Frame front part has completely rusted out. Mount ripped trail arm. Both rear tires were ready to shoot off. This was confirmed by a mechanic when the car was being serviced after the check engine light came on one day before taking it to be serviced. The car is not drivable. It only has 60,000 miles on it. It was always serviced at the Mercedes dealers. It appears as a defective part.

NHTSA ID

11435694

Incident

Oct 5, 2021

THE VEHICLE SLAMS ITSELF INTO PARK WHEN MOVING UNDER 5MPH. THIS MOSTLY OCCURS WHEN TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE ABOUT 75-80 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.

NHTSA ID

11406755

Incident

Apr 6, 2021

Mileage

125,000 mi

BOUGHT THE CAR TWO DAYS AGO THE THE AIR RIDE START LEAKING

NHTSA ID

11397864

Incident

Feb 25, 2021

THE CARS AIR SUSPENSION HAS GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING ITS SAGGING TO FENDERS. IT'S VERY DANGEROUS.

NHTSA ID

11387035

Incident

Jan 3, 2021

Mileage

87,000 mi

AT 80MPH, THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT FAILED, WHICH CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER AND A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND. VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE ON ITS OWN POWER. TEARDOWN SHOWED A COMPLETELY DESTROYED FRONT DRIVESHAFT U-JOINT, DAMAGE TO HEAT SHIELDING, DAMAGE TO OXYGEN SENSORS, DAMAGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, ALONG WITH SUPERFICIAL DAMAGE TO THE BELLHOUSING AND MISSING BRACKETS. FAILURE IS SUSPECTED TO THE GEOMETRY OF THE FRONT DRIVESHAFT, WHICH CONNECTS AT AN ANGLE FROM THE TRANSFER CASE TO THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL ON 4MATIC-EQUIPPED VEHICLES. THIS INTRODUCES ADDITIONAL STRESS TO THE U-JOINT, MAKING IT PRONE TO FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

11362961

Incident

Aug 27, 2020

Mileage

134,000 mi

WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED OVERNIGHT THE FRONT SUSPENSION FREQUENTLY DROPS LOW TO THE GROUND WITH ERROR MESSAGE "VEHICLE TOO LOW". VEHICLE LOSES AIR SUSPENSION ABILITY TO DRIVE IN LOWERED POSITION.

NHTSA ID

11340500

Incident

Jul 17, 2020

Mileage

116,000 mi

FAULTY FRONT AIR SUSPENSION LEAKS AIR

NHTSA ID

11288011

Incident

Dec 2, 2019

Mileage

119,500 mi

CAR WAS BOUGHT IN 2017 WITH 100,000 MILES,EVERYTHING LOOKS GOOD, NO SPECIAL ACTIVITY WITH THE CAR , NO LONG RIDES, JUST INSIDE THE CITY WHEN IT REACHED $120,000 MILES THE TWO REAR AIR SUSPENSION JUST BROKE DOWN FOR NO REASON, THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED, NOW A YEAR AFTER THE 2 FRONT ONE JUST WENT DOWN FOR NO REASON, VERY BAD SURPRISES WHILE IN THE HIGHWAY FROM AIRPORT HOME THE CAR FELL DOWN THE RED LIGHT TO PULL OVER CAME UP AND IT WAS HARD TO STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE WAY, SINCE THE TIRES AND WHEELS COULDN'T TURN NO WHERE SINCE THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR JUST FELL DOWN SO BAD, VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION

NHTSA ID

11281658

Incident

Oct 25, 2019

Mileage

15 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT NOTICED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V043000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SCOTTSDALE (4725 N SCOTTSDALE RD, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251, (480) 409-0409) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11252012

Incident

Sep 10, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. MERCEDES-BENZ OF SPRINGFIELD (295 BURNETT RD, CHICOPEE, MA) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11220671

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

AIR SUSPENSION LEAKING AND VEHICLE LOWERS IN THE FRONT AFTER BEING PARKED MORE THAN 2 DAYS.

NHTSA ID

11203704

Incident

Feb 5, 2019

Mileage

79,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO PROVIDE THE PART WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). VALLEY IMPORTS (402 40TH ST S, FARGO, ND 58103, 701-277-1777) WAS CONTACTED, BUT WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO ADDRESS PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11197339

Incident

May 16, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MERCEDES-BENZ OF DENVER (940 S COLORADO BLVD, DENVER, CO 80246, (303) 953-4581) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11193385

Incident

Mar 11, 2016

CAR SUSPENSION WON'T RIDE UP AND DAYS CAR IS TOO LOW PULL OVER ' MALFUNCTION' APPEARS AFTER CAR TRIES RIDING AND FAILS SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN WHEN IT'S VERY COLD

NHTSA ID

11169964

Incident

Jan 12, 2019

Mileage

127,000 mi

I PROCURED THE VEHICLES 32,000 MILES AS A CPO. IT HAD NEW BRAKE ROTORS ON IT. OVER THE NEXT 75,000 MILES THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED 7 TIMES FOR WARPING AND DANGEROUSLY INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCES. THIS APPARENTLY NOT UNUSUAL FOR THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11164072

Incident

Oct 31, 2018

Mileage

105,000 mi

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE QUITE AWHILE AGO AND IT IS STILL PENDING

NHTSA ID

11139234

Incident

Oct 2, 2017

Mileage

95,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ E550. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V043000 AND 16V081000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ OF MEMPHIS (5389 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38119, (901) 345-6211) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE FELT UNSAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND REQUESTED THAT ACTION BE TAKEN TO MAKE THE PARTS READILY AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT VEHICLE PURCHASE DATE SHOULD BE ON OR BEFORE INCIDENT DATE UPDATED 11/28/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11130970

Incident

Jan 10, 2016