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recalls
The Mercedes-Benz S 450 has 14 recalls covering 1.58 million vehicles as reported; model year 2018 is covered by the most (10). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; unknown or other is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
14
Most for 2018: 10
Units affected
1.58M
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
3
+50.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz S 450, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Unknown or other4
- Service brakes3
- Forward collision avoidance2
- Power train2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Seat belts1
- Steering1
- Complaints
- 14
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz S 450 by component
- Electrical system4 · 1.54M units
- Lane departure2 · 12K units
- Structure2 · 15K units
- Air bags1 · 542 units
- Communication1 · 67 units
- Forward collision avoidance1 · 1,957 units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 8,700 units
- Seat belts1 · 4,969 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 450 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 450. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz S 450 have?
14 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz S 450, for 1.58 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz S 450?
Unknown or other: named in 4 of the 14 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz S 450, then service brakes (3). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.