2015–2027 · 13 model years · 99 recalls
We don't rate the Mercedes-Benz S-Class yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2022 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (88). Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2027.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 S-Class | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2026 S-Class | Not rated yet | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| 2025 S-Class | Not rated yet | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| 2024 S-Class | Not rated yet | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 2023 S-Class | Not rated yet | 18 | 9 | 23 |
| 2022 S-Class | Not rated yet | 88 | 10 | 24 |
| 2021 S-Class | Not rated yet | 57 | 17 | 24 |
| 2020 S-Class | Not rated yet | 12 | 6 | 22 |
| 2019 S-Class | Not rated yet | 24 | 13 | 22 |
| 2018 S-Class | Not rated yet | 33 | 14 | 22 |
| 2017 S-Class | Not rated yet | 25 | 10 | 26 |
| 2016 S-Class | Not rated yet | 41 | 7 | 26 |
| 2015 S-Class | Not rated yet | 66 | 8 | 26 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about driver-assist & stability, wheels & tires, electrical system.
The 2021, with 17 recalls on record with NHTSA.