MYRModel Year Report

2016 Mercedes-Benz E550

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2016 Mercedes-Benz E550
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:52:58.107Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 2016

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

2010: 68 complaints 2010 2011: 61 complaints 2011 2012: 17 complaints 2012 2013: 16 complaints 2013 2014: 16 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2015 2016: 1 complaint 2016 1 2017: 2 complaints 2017
2010: 68 complaints 2010 2011: 61 complaints 2011 2012: 17 complaints 2012 2013: 16 complaints 2013 2014: 16 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2015 2016: 1 complaint 2016 1 2017: 2 complaints 2017
2010: 68 complaints 2010 2011: 61 complaints 2011 2012: 17 complaints 2012 2013: 16 complaints 2013 2014: 16 complaints 2014 2015: 2 complaints 2015 2016: 1 complaint 2016 1 2017: 2 complaints 2017

2016: 1 complaint

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YearComplaints
201068
201161
201217
201316
201416
20152
20161
20172

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

1 of 1 total report mentions: air bags.

Show complaint excerpts

Takata air bag recall. Mercedes refuses to replace or repair. They said there is no remedy available. I feel very unsafe with this car.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-10-20

Safety timeline

3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2017-12-06Air bags17V627000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will add sufficient grounding to the steering components, free of charge. The recall began in December 6, 2017. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-877-496-3691.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2019-03-29Air bags19V010000 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...

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 29, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  3. R
    2019-12-23Communication19V787000 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Remedy: MBUSA has initiated an Over the Air (OTA) remote update. MBUSA will also notify owners, and dealers will check software for a successful OTA or update the communication module software as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2019.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2016 Mercedes-Benz E550 — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 17V627000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V010000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V787000 · Communication
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E550 reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E550?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E550 have?
3 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.