Mercedes-Benz S Class recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mercedes-Benz S Class has 10 recall campaigns and 213 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2000, 2002, 2001.

10recalls
213complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2006 Mercedes-Benz S Class
Photo: 2006 Mercedes-Benz S Class by idalingi, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201211100
200912100
200512100
2004415111
2003228003
2002248000
2001536011
2000581343
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mercedes-Benz S Class?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 (81), 2002 (48), 2001 (36) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.