MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS Reliability Overview
The MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS has been produced from 1994 to 2012. Over 19 model years, NHTSA has received 338 complaints and issued 28 recall campaigns for this model.
19
Model Years
338
Complaints
28
Recalls
1994–2012
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2009 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2003 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 43
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2002 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 56
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2001 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 101
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel
1999 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1998 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
1997 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1996 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiring
1995 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 32
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1994 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 2009 | 3 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 17 | 4 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2003 | 43 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2002 | 56 | 2 | N/A | suspension |
| 2001 | 46 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 101 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system-instrument-clusterpanel |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 | N/A | power-train |
| 1997 | 4 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1996 | 6 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemwiring |
| 1995 | 32 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1994 | 14 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |