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recalls
The Mercedes-Benz S 500 has 10 recalls covering 537,158 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (9).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
10
Most for 2021: 9
Units affected
537K
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% 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 500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Service brakes1
- Complaints
- 2
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz S 500 by component
- Electrical system2 · 275K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 223K units
- Air bags1 · 1,311 units
- Back over prevention1 · 8,530 units
- Communication1 · 21 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 9,156 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 20K units
- Steering1 · 4 units
Mercedes-Benz S 500 recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 500 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 500. 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 500 have?
10 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz S 500, for 537,158 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz S 500?
Electrical system: named in 1 of the 2 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz S 500, then engine and engine cooling (1). 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.