18
recalls
The Mercedes-Benz S 580 has 18 recalls covering 581,668 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (17). Owners filed 5 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
18
Most for 2021: 17
Units affected
582K
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
5
-54.5% 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 580, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
5 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system10
- Forward collision avoidance7
- Wheels6
- Tires5
- Engine and engine cooling4
- Unknown or other4
- Vehicle speed control4
- Complaints
- 39
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 4
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz S 580 by component
- Electrical system3 · 275K units
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 223K units
- Air bags2 · 1,325 units
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 36K units
- Steering2 · 8,400 units
- Back over prevention1 · 8,530 units
- Communication1 · 21 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 9,156 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580. 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 580 have?
18 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz S 580, for 581,668 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz S 580?
Electrical system: named in 10 of the 39 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz S 580, then forward collision avoidance (7). 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.