2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
0/100
#8 most-complained of 8 S550 years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 has 7 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #8 highest of 8 S550 model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (3 complaints, 43% of the total).
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18.5
- 15 city / 24.5 hwy
Top 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System3 (43%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (29%)
- Engine1 (14%)
- Other1 (14%)
- Steering1 (14%)
- Structure & Body1 (14%)
2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 24.5 MPG
- Combined
- 18.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2013 compared with other S550 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 ranks #8 of 8 among S550 model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (3 complaints), suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 32,420 miles.
- Does the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550?
- EPA rates the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S550 at 18.5 MPG combined (15 city / 24.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,325. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.