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WDDUG8FB3GA••••••2016 Mercedes-benz S550 4MATIC
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2016 Mercedes-benz S550 4MATIC build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
11on the model
7builds in total
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 2Service Brakes 1Visibility/wiper 1
What owners of this build wrote
Visibility/wiperMay 2020
Vehicle's front windshield spontaneously cracked overnight while vehicle as parked in a locked private garage. Crack originates at top of windshield frame where body torques the glass and continues through advanced driver assistance systems, ending up in driver's line-of-sight.…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2015
All the safety complaints in the past two forms happen in all the 2014,2015. And 2016 mercedes s550. The cars are suppose to practically drive themselves. It even has steering assist that keeps the car centered in the lane and will even steer around curves. It is suppose to keep…
Vehicle Speed ControlDec 2015
From 2014 through 2016 the intelligent drive and the driver assistance package does not work. I keep saying the s550 thinks 200 feet is 90 feet and 100 feet is 30 feet. What I mean to say is the systems think 90 feet distance is 200 feet away and 30 feet is 100 feet away. It…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2015
Collision prevention assist plus does not work. It's suppose to work from 4 mph to 65 mph.it does not recognize stopped cars or objects in it's path.it's suppose to autonomously apply the brakes to help prevent collisions with other vehicles. It never intervenes.when a car cuts…
Vehicle Speed ControlJul 1914
In 2015 mercedes bought back my 2014 s550 due to the reasons stated here.they also helped me buy a 2016 s,which came in around 12/18/2015 figured the problems would have been fixed by then.mercedes had enough time to fix them if they wanted to since I have been complaining since…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WDDUG8FB3GA211868 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.