Mercedes-Benz S Class recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Mercedes-Benz S Class, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Oct 3, 2011Crash risk2011 Mercedes-Benz E, 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL, 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML and 2 other models — Fuel System, Diesel
MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VEHICLES INCLUDING E-CLASS (212 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, R-CLASS (251 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011, ML-CLASS (W164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, GL-CLASS (X164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 S-CLASS (221 PLATFORM) VEHICLES. THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA AROUND THE HEATING COMPONENT.
11V496000 · 7K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Mar 13, 2009Crash risk2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Latches/locks/linkages
MERCEDES BENZ IS RECALLING 54 MY 2009 S-CLASS, W221 VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS MAY HAVE BEEN MISTAKENLY INTERCHANGED DURING PRODUCTION. THE EXCHANGE OF A FRONT AND A REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK WOULD RESULT IN A PASSENGER SIDE DOOR THAT CANNOT BE OPENED BY MERELY PULLING ON THE INTERIOR HANDLE AND A REAR DOOR LOCK THAT CAN BE OPENED WITH A SIMPLE PULL OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE EVEN IF LOCKED.
09V081000 · 54 units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Jul 7, 2008Crash risk2007–2008 Mercedes-Benz C, 2005–2006 Mercedes-Benz C Class, 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL and 16 other models — Electrical System
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING MY 2006-2008 M-CLASS, R-CLASS, MY 2005-2009 SLK-CLASS, MY 2005-2008 C-CLASS, MY 2003-2004 AND 2006-2008 CLK-CLASS, MY 2003-2008 E-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2008 CL-CLASS, MY 2008 CLS-CLASS, MY 2004 AND 2007-2008 S-CLASS, MY 2003 G-CLASS, AND MY 2003-2004, 2006 AND 2009 SL-CLASS VEHICLES. A SOFTWARE CALIBRATION NUMBER (SCN) CODING RECEIVED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES DURING A RECENT WORKSHOP VISIT WAS INCORRECT. DEPENDING ON THE MODEL YEAR AND MODEL AFFECTED, THE RESULTS OF AN INCORRECT SCN CODING CAN AFFECT A NUMBER OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND EMISSION FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF FUNCTIONS: (1) THE FUEL GAUGE READINGS MAY BE INCORRECT; (2) A STUCK FUEL-LEVEL SENSOR MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; (3) THE OBD SYSTEM MAY CAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE INCORRECTLY; AND, (4) THE SPEEDOMETER MAY BE OUT OF TOLERANCE.
08V303000 · 404 units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Jun 12, 2007Fire risk2000–2004 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 2000–2004 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Engine and Engine Cooling
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, CORROSION MAY OCCUR IN THE INNER STEEL PORTIONS OF THE ACTIVE BODY CONTROL'S (ABC) HIGH PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION HOSE DUE TO EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE TO HUMIDITY CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE HOSE.
07V263000 · 20K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Feb 2, 2006Crash risk2000–2005 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 2000–2005 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Interior Lighting
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTAINS GAUGES AND INDICATORS THAT MUST BE ILLUMINATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION.
06V028000 · 37K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Jun 9, 2004Crash risk2003–2004 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 2003–2004 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Latches/locks/linkages
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TRUNK LID SPRINGS COULD FAIL IN THE CLOSED TRUNK LID POSITION.
04V285000 · 17K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- May 13, 2004Crash risk2000–2001 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 2000–2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE HOLDER, THE SIZE OF THE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OF THE HOLDER MAY BE BELOW APPROPRIATE TOLERANCES.
04V227000 · 54K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Dec 16, 2002Safety2000–2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Electrical System
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE STATIC BUILD-UP IN THE TRUNK FLOOR MATS CAN CAUSE A STATIC DISCHARGE WHEN INDIVIDUALS MOVE OR REMOVE ITEMS FROM THE TRUNK COMPARTMENT.
02V338000 · 65K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- Jan 17, 2001Safety2001 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Visibility
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SHEATHING MATERIAL ON THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF THE HEATED WINDSHIELD WASHER BOTTLE HOSE COULD OVERHEAT.
01V014000 · 3K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
- May 15, 2000Fire risk2000 Mercedes-Benz CL Class, 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class — Equipment
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN INTERNAL DEFECT IN THE CIRCUITRY OF THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR, THE REGULATOR MAY OVERHEAT.
00V141000 · 7K units · MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.