Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE GOES IN LIMP MODE ALL MERCEDES S550 2007 MODEL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM |
| Feb 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2007 MB S550 BASE MODEL STALLED AS I WAS MERGING ON TO THE EXPRESSWAY IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. AFTER SIT... |
| Feb 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 6 MPH, THE TRANSMIS... |
| Nov 10, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE... |
| Aug 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2007 S550, 7-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, 57,000 MILES. STARTED ABOUT 6-8 MONTHS AGO. EXPERIENCING ... |
| Jun 3, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE BECOMES STUCK IN GEAR WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. WILL NOT SHIFT, SOMETIMES YOU DON'T HAVE ... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING MY S550 AND CAME TO A RED LIGHT. I STOPPED AT THE LIGHT AND WHEN IT TURNED GREEN, I TO... |
| Jun 12, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | OIL LEAKS FROM REAR OF ENGINE CAUSING OIL TO BURN UNDERNEATH CAR AND CAUSE SMALL FIRES & LOTS OF SMO... |
| May 12, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE V... |
| Sep 3, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON 2007 MERCEDES S550 WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. I ... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | IN REPEATED INCIDENTS, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S600 HAD NO EFFECT. I WAS... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IN REPEATED INCIDENTS, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S600 HAD NO APPRECIABLE E... |
| Apr 20, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WITHOUT ANY APPARENT REASON THE ENGINE STALLED, TRANSMISSION APPEAR NOT TO BE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ... |
| Feb 22, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |