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2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class with NHTSA, and it has 2 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

24 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$8,500

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability2

Electrical system1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic 9-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	15 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	24 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	20 mpg
Automatic 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	20 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.
Back Over Prevention › Warnings › External/Pedestrian AlertJun 5, 2025 · campaign 25V366000
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) may cause an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standa

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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 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have?

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (2), electrical system (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class get?

Up to 24 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.