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Mercedes-Benz S500

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

594

Active records

Recalls

26

Active records

TSBs

430

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

1

Injuries

27

Crashes

22

Fires

14

Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz S500

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Condition issue

130

Operating state

112

Reporting mechanism

111

Electrical issue

58

Safety restraint issue

56

Engine behavior

48

Ride/handling behavior

46

Access/entry issue

33

Safety restraint behavior

32

Fluid issue

28

Thermal issue

28

Lighting behavior

27

Driver assistance issue

26

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

26

Braking behavior

25

Performance issue

25

Powering on/off behavior

24

HVAC behavior

20

Infotainment behavior

16

Steering behavior

15

Noise

12

Smell

12

Vibration/harshness

11

Starting behavior

7

Recent change

5

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Communication/network issue

1

Electrified system issue

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2006 MERCEDES BENZ S500

Filed Sep 26, 2026


2006 Mercedes-Benz S500 4MATIC, VIN [XXX]. On XXX, the vehicle suddenly shut off while driving. It was not overheating. It then would not restart or crank and could not be shifted out of Park. AAA connected a jump pack, but there was no starter engagement. It required a flatbed because it is 4MATIC. After the shutdown, the instrument cluster had intermittent power loss. The dashboard would illuminate when the key was turned but lose power after about 20 seconds. At times only the odometer…

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 4MATIC

Filed Sep 22, 2026


Left front windows airbag malfunctioned and had to be totally replaced. Airbag shorted internally. Fault code B002111.

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 4MATIC

Filed Jul 1, 2026


The factory upgrade 21 inch spoke wheels with Pirelli P-Zero low profile tires are averaging a blow out every 800 miles. 5 flats and 2 sidewall blisters in the last 10,000 miles. Pirelli P-Zero 255/35/R21 Front and 285/30/R21 Rear are all four available for inspection if you tell me to save them before I replace them. There have been thousands of complaints and law suits re this issue just in the last 5 years on mercedes cars with low profile tires; to Mercedes, Pirelli, through legal…

2006 MERCEDES BENZ S500

Filed Sep 1, 2025


Vehicle stall - engine cut off - on highway at speed (50-55miles/hr) posing driver and passenger safety. No OBD error code or ECU error Similar incidents reported by Mercedes owners S500 model across USA As posted on Mercedes forums.

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 4MATIC

Filed Mar 31, 2025


The following pictures will again show the issues that I'm having while driving my 2022 S Class Mercedes, while using the cruise control on the Belt Parkway. It shows me stuck in traffic and, although I can only go 11 miles an hour while I’m stuck in traffic, the cruise control wants to push it to 80 mph, which is indeed VERY VERY DANGEROUS!! as you can well imagine. Also, as you can see in the second picture, I have the cruise control set to 39 MPH. I have been writing for the past two…

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 4MATIC

Filed Mar 27, 2025


Here we go again, while driving on a side road with a 20 mph school speed limit, the cruise control wants to SPEED UP to 60 mph!! WHAT IS IT GOING TO TAKE TO REMEDY THIS BEFORE I’M INVOLVED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT!!

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 4MATIC

Filed Mar 23, 2025


I leased my 2022 S 500, Mercedes Benz. on September 28, 2022 and after about a year, I have had issues with the large screen/radio and cruise control in the vehicle. All events are documented at the Rockville Centre, Long Island service center. I have made numerous complaints beginning in January of this year through emails and was assigned a case number with Mercedes Benz corporate which is 12240831. On numerous occasions, while using the cruise control set to 50 MPH, the vehicle will…

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 4MATIC

Filed Mar 17, 2025


as a loyal Mercedes Benz customer for the past 15 years, here I am writing to you for the fourth time since January 28th. of this year. My case number is [XXX]. I leased my 2022 S 500, VIN # [XXX] on [XXX] and after about a year, I have had issues with the large screen/radio in the vehicle. All events are documented with your Rockville Centre, Long Island service facility where the staff has been very helpful. On numerous occasions, while using the cruise control set to 50 MPH, the…

2002 MERCEDES BENZ S500

Filed Jan 21, 2025


See attached document for complaint.

2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S 500 4MATIC

Filed Nov 24, 2024


Headunit goes offline blank screen and limits controls back up camera defrost and temperature controls

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.