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Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
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Complaints
8
Active records
Recalls
21
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TSBs
450
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Top reported issues — Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
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Operating state
Condition issue
Access/entry issue
Braking behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Safety restraint behavior
Safety restraint issue
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2007 MERCEDES BENZ S65
Filed Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle erratically adjusts suspension with the left dramatically higher then lower than the right side of the car all while in the middle of traffic. Received message of ABC Chip Malfunction.
2007 MERCEDES BENZ S65
Filed Feb 6, 2016
THE WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY CRACKS CAUSING A SHORT, WHICH IN TURN CAUSES THE HEADLIGHTS TO STOP WORKING. THIS HAPPENED TO US DURING A LONG DISTANCE TRIP AT NIGHT. THESE HEADLIGHT ARE NOT THE TYPE OF HEADLIGHTS YOU CAN PICK UP AT YOUR LOCAL AUTO PARTS STORE AND CAN ONLY BE REPLACED WITH OEM PARTS. A WIRE HARNESS IS NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND AT OVER $1,900 PER LIGHT ASSEMBLY, MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD BE REPLACING THE HEADLIGHTS WITH THE DEFECTIVE WIRING. THE POSSIBILITY OF…
2009 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Filed May 21, 2012
THERE ARE NO CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ON THE REAR DOORS. THE MANUFACTURER SEEMS TO THINK THE FACT THAT THE DOOR LOCKS ONCE THE CAR IS MOVING OVER A SPECIFIC SPEED IS GOOD ENOUGH, THE PROBLEM IS A CHILD CAN STILL PULL THE HANDLE TWICE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHILE IT'S MOVING, OR SIMPLY LIFT THE REAR LOCK LATCH AND PULL THE DOOR HANDLE ONCE, AND OUT THEY KID GOES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I PERSONALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW THE MANUFACTURER COULD GET AWAY WITH SELLING THIS CAR WITHOUT THIS MOST BASIC SAFETY FEATURE…
2012 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Filed Apr 11, 2012
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…
2010 MERCEDES BENZ S
Filed Dec 22, 2010
I WAS ONLINE WATCHING YELLOW SPRINTER AND WHITE SPRINTER? ( NOT FORD TRANSIT) FOR FRAUDULENT CRASH TEST DISCRIPTION. WHILE VEHICLE MUST BE EARLY SPRINTER? HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH? AND V=C3KN6WF5VAAHTTP://WWW.GOOGLE.COM/#SCLIENT=PSY&HL=EN&SITE=&SOURCE=HP&Q=SPRITNER+CHASH+TEST&AQ=F&AQI=G-L1&AQL=&OQ=&GS_RFAI=&PSJ=1&FP=CA05A7BB65E82229.* TR
2009 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS
Filed Aug 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN A VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM ABRUPTLY STOPPED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AS THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD AND REMAINED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SOS SYSTEM DID NOT ENGAGE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE (SP1L15000802). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL…
2009 MERCEDES BENZ S
Filed Aug 9, 2009
WE TOW A 2009 SMART PASSION CAB BEHIND OUR RV, AS ALLOWED BY SMART AND IN WRITING WITHIN ITS OWNERS MANUAL. TWICE NOW, WE HAVE LOST THE HOOD (OR AS SMART REFERS TO IT, THE SERVICE FLAP) WHILE TOWING. THE HOOD COMPLETELY DISENGAGES FROM ITS LOCATION AND BASICALLY FLAPS AROUND UNTIL THE CAR IS PULLED OVER TO A STOP. DAMAGE HAS OCCURRED TO THE HOOD, AND THE FIRST TIME WE IMMEDIATELY REPLACED IT AT A SMART DEALER WHO STATED IT MAY HAVE BEEN OUR PROBLEM DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY THAT WE MAY HAVE…
2007 MERCEDES BENZ S65
Filed Feb 20, 2007
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E-350 AND STATED THAT THE HANDS FREE MOTOR FUNCTION DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONTACT CAN'T RECEIVE INCOMING CALLS BY PRESSING ON THE RECEIVER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ,AND THEY DIDN'T HAVE A SOLUTION FOR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 500.*AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB