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2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 18 complaints about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class with NHTSA, and it has 9 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

23 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,870

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability7

Wheels & tires3

Electrical system2

Body, glass & interior2

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic 9-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	14 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	23 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	18 mpg

Recalls

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsOct 2, 2026 · campaign 26V638000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit BreakersMay 12, 2025 · campaign 25V255000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV, and EQS vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under recall 24V-115. An incorrect fuse box that was not designed for the vehicle may have been installed.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsFeb 24, 2025 · campaign 25V116000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 S 500, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, 2021-2023 S 580 4MATIC, 2022 S 680 4MATIC, and 2023 S 580e 4MATIC vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm) › SoftwareSep 20, 2024 · campaign 24V704000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 S580, and Maybach S580 vehicles. In the event of a mechanical failure in the engine Camtronic system, the engine control unit (ECU) software may cause the engine to overheat or stall.
Electrical System › Wiring › Fuses And Circuit BreakersFeb 16, 2024 · campaign 24V115000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C300, AMG C43, S580e, S580, Maybach S580, Maybach S680, AMG SL43, AMGSL63, GLC300, EQE350, EQE500, EQS450, EQS580, AMG EQS, 2023 S500, AMG SL55, AMG EQE, 2024 E350, E450, AMG C63e S, CLE300 Coupe, CLE450 Coupe, and GLC300 Coupe vehicles. The 80-Amp fuses may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can cause the fuses to fail.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpDec 21, 2023 · campaign 23V880000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel PumpJun 26, 2023 · campaign 23V445000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) › Control Module › SoftwareMay 19, 2023 · campaign 23V360000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQS 450, EQS 580, 2023 Maybach S 580, Maybach S 680, and S 580e vehicles. The electronic stability program (ESP) software may malfunction, which can result in disabled vehicle dynamics control systems, including the anti-lock brake system, acceleration slip regulation, electronic stability program, and electronic brake force distribution (AB
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery Thermal › Management › SoftwareMay 2, 2023 · campaign 23V309000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023 EQE 350, S580e, 2022-2023 EQS 450, EQS 580, 2022 AMG EQS 53, and EQS 450+ vehicles. The high-voltage battery monitoring system software may not alert the driver of a battery malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 305, "Electric-powered vehicles: Electrolyte Sp

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Other years of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have?

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (7), wheels & tires (3), electrical system (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have?

9 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class get?

Up to 23 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.