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2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 25 complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class with NHTSA, and it has 10 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

25

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

10

on record

Fuel economy

26 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,846

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Body, glass & interior7
Airbags & seat belts4
Steering3
Electrical system2

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 LRear-Wheel Drive21 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 LRear-Wheel Drive20 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L4-Wheel Drive20 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L4-Wheel Drive20 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L4-Wheel Drive18 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L4-Wheel Drive18 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L4-Wheel Drive17 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 LRear-Wheel Drive16 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 LRear-Wheel Drive16 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 LRear-Wheel Drive16 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 LRear-Wheel Drive16 mpg
Automatic 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 LRear-Wheel Drive26 mpg

Recalls

Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Other years of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

YearReliability
2027Not rated yet
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have?

Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (7), airbags & seat belts (4), steering (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have?

10 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class get?

Up to 26 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.