2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
The 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS, potentially affecting up to 6,872 vehicles.
Recall 11V496000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
| 6,872 vehicles affected
Defect: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VEHICLES INCLUDING E-CLASS (212 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, R-CLASS (251 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011, ML-CLASS (W164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, GL-CLASS (X164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 S-CLASS (221 PLATFORM) VEHICLES. THE...
Consequence: DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy: MBUSA WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ USA AT 1-800-367-6372.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2012 MERCEDES S550. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SLID BACKWARDS IN PARKING LOT *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY ISSUE WAS REGARDING THE VEHICLE BEING PUT IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THREE WEEKS AGO, HE HAD THE MISFORTUNE OF PARKING HIS VEHICLE IN A PARKING LOT. WITHOUT OPENING THE DOOR, HE TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE SLID BACKWARDS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DAMAGED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MINUTE THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE PUT IN THE ELECTRONIC PARKING POSITION, RATHER THAN NEUTRAL.*JB
Safety Rating for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI-72-10-P053599 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
XENTRY(MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, CAN NOT ENGAGE OR CLOSE FRONT DOOR PROPERLY. MODELS 197.377. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
LI-72-10-P053599 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
XENTRY(MERCEDES): ON SOME VEHICLES, CAN NOT ENGAGE OR CLOSE FRONT DOOR PROPERLY. MODELS 197.377. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-2012010006 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
MERCEDES: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING CODING NEEDS TO BE CHECKED AND UPDATED IF NECESSARY. *KB
SCB-2011120005 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MERCEDES: DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF SOME VEHICLES, THE ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH WAS DAMAGED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
- 2009 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS — 3 complaints
- 2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS (current)
Other MERCEDES BENZ Models
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- MERCEDES BENZ E320 — 1,515 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — 1,236 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — 1,087 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ GLK350 — 1,031 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C250 — 898 total complaints
- MERCEDES BENZ C230 — 879 total complaints