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2016 Mercedes-Benz S550

5 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Structure

A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair, allowing the front panel to detach from the vehicle.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,976 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V854000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Structure

The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly to the vehicle during a prior repair.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 15,096 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V197000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Communication

An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 24,226 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V787000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

The seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles may not retract as intended and may potentially break the event of a crash.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 672 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V829000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Exterior lighting

If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not be properly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 996 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V760000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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