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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Research

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118 Complaints
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🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
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⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (0)

No recalls found for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class in recent model years. That's a good sign!

💬 Consumer Complaints (118)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Mercedes-Benz S-Class owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
TIRES 10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 6
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 6
WHEELS 5
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4
SERVICE BRAKES 4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4
ENGINE 4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4
2024 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 05/01/2026

The control unit in my 2024 Mercedes 2580e triggers an increased number of system resets as part of fallback behavior. The increased number of resets resulted in the digital instrument cluster's display temporarily cutting out, and I had an entirely blank cluster. It came back on only after I stopped the vehicle, locked it, and waited approximately one hour to…

2024 model • TIRES • 05/04/2026

255/35R21 Unknown Bump on tire causing it to run flat.

2024 model • POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • 02/09/2026

I am reporting a recurring transmission/drivability issue with my 2024 Mercedes-Benz S580. The vehicle has been experiencing a harsh, abnormal shift between approximately 3rd and 4th gear at around 25–35 mph during normal acceleration. The shift feels like a sudden jerk or hesitation and does not feel consistent with normal operation. The vehicle has been taken to an authorized Mercedes-Benz…

2023 model • STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 12/02/2025

The sunroof shattered suddenly while driving. There was no external impact to the vehicle.

2023 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE • 10/27/2025

While driving on highways using cruise control and adaptive cruise control the vehicle decelerates without driver input. The system also misreads or fails to update speed limit signs causing incorrect cruise speeds and sudden speed changes. This behavior has occurred repeatedly during normal driving conditions and creates a risk of rear end collision from following traffic. The problem has been…

2023 model • STRUCTURE • 05/13/2025

The car was designed too low. When parked at a supermarket, Publix in surfside Miami Beach, when ready to leave the parking bumper pulled at the front bumper and disconnected it partially. A north miami Mercedes Benz service department said this is not unusual as this car is very low. A claim was filed with progressive auto insurance [XXX] and…

2022 model • POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE • 04/17/2026

Vehicle: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S580 The vehicle is experiencing a severe and violent drivetrain "jolt" or "push" during gear transitions, specifically when shifting from 5th to 6th gear at cruising speeds. On multiple occasions, the jolt was so forceful that passengers believed the vehicle had been rear-ended by another car. This behavior is unpredictable and creates a significant safety hazard, as…

2022 model • STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES • 09/15/2023

While driving a 2022 Mercedes-Maybach S680 at approximately 40 to 65 mph, multiple advanced driver assistance and safety systems suddenly became inoperative at the same time. The vehicle displayed warnings including Active Steering Assist Inoperative, Active Brake Assist Functions Limited, Active Distance Assist Inoperative, Blind Spot Assist Inoperative, Lane Change Assist Unavailable, and Emergency Stop Assist Unavailable. These warnings appeared…

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