Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 10 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE COMPUTER CONTROL UNIT FOR THE HYBRID MOTOR HAS FAILED ON MY AND MANY S400S. THIS CAUSES CAR TO ... |
| Aug 30, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR FIRST STARTED TO STOP INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ALL AT THE TRAFFIC INTERSECTION,... |
| Feb 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | POWER ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT MALFUNCTION. CAR WILL NOT CRANK/ NO START. CAR WAS STATIONARY-PARKED. |
| Jan 10, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRST THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE CAR SO WE REPLACED THE BATTERY. THEN THE CAR WAS RUNNING AND SHUT OF... |
| Dec 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2010 S400 HYBRID WONT START FIRST INSTANCE WAS LESS THAN 24 HOUR OF PURCHASING CAR FROM LOCAL DEALER... |
| Dec 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2010 MERCEDES S400 THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN NYC AND I WAS PROMISED A 10YR/150K MILE WARRAN... |
| Jul 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE S400 HYBRID HAS A HABIT OF STALLING WHEN IN A STOP POSITION. THIS REQUIRES A COMPLETE RE-START ... |
| Jul 16, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE BEGAN TO CUT COMPLETELY OFF WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. IT BEGAN TO TAKE LON... |
| May 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I WAS DRIVING, TRYING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, I TOOK EXIT WHICH IS A 270 DEGREE CIRCLE WITH SHARP TU... |
| Mar 28, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | S400 IS A HYBRID FROM MERCEDES BENZ AND WHEN DRIVEN OVER 40 MILES IN DISTANCE THEN THE AC WILL TURN ... |