This is an online automotive information provider of a detailed information on complaints, defects and recalls for Mercedes benz S550 2012 engine. Our users can find data on mass market car models from most popular brands. The service allows to compare and analyze statistics for reported problems, complaints, recalls for various manufacturers. We hope our site will help with selecting of a reliable and safe car. By using this tool, you will be able to get records with description of safety issues for vehicles, equipment, tires and child restraints. These issues include safety recalls for your Mercedes benz S550 2012 engine and complaints other owners have filed.

Enter valid VIN:

2012 Mercedes benz S550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1554387
Internal NHTSA #	11194863
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	S550
Model Year	2012
File date	31/03/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There is an plastic plug in the oil system that leaks oil from the engine on to the exhaust manifold. This was reported because of increased oil consumption, vapor in the engine space and a smell of burned oil. The plastic plug is known to leak and mercedes does nothing about this during warranty and instead waits until the vehicular is out of warranty causing an increased time for a fire potential. This car is driven on city streets and highways with this fire potential.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	92565
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STROUDSBURG, PA
VIN pattern	WFFNH9RB3CAXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
Vehicle speed
DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city
Dealer's state code
Dealer's ZIP code

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

Last decoded VIN:

WDD2130161A705097 1FTEX1RG6HFB59475 WBAFA51070LT44911 JTERB71J50F039015 JHMCR6F54HC022858 3C6UR5HJ8TG242236 1B7HF13Y2WJ143916 JTEGD20V850079236 3C6UR5HJXTG242237 1FUJGLD50GLHB0703 WAUZZZ8K6DA201809 WVGZZZ5NZBW098919

Rating: 4.7 from 5 (3783 reviews)

2012 Mercedes benz S550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Mercedes benz S550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?