Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 0 recalls, 22 complaints.
0
Recalls
22
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class C RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2025 | STEERING | Steering wheel will move in and out, but has stopped moving up and down. The steering wheel is stuc... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The leather dashboard came off. We were offered to fix it for $6,000, even though the car had an ext... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated while the vehicle was in for routine ... |
| May 21, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I filled up my vehicle gas tank on [XXX] and immediately after pulling out of the gas station the en... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was sold a vehicle by a dealership with a busted gas tank. It appears to have been an attempt to ... |
| May 15, 2023 | ENGINE | B Camshaft position timing over-advanced or system performance Bank1 A Camshaft position timing over... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | STEERING | Had my S550 into this dealership two (2) consecutive years for a power steering rack issue that ende... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and closing the ... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The vehicle panoramic sunroof came across a discrepancy that can damage the owner and other innocent... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have observed on multiple occasions when the vehicle is brought to a complete stop during driving ... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The leather is coming out of the dashboard as a result of that the air bag on the passenger front wi... |
| May 5, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The dashboard is separating where the airbag is on the passenger side and also the driver side which... |
| Nov 6, 2020 | WHEELS | I AM REPLACING THE REAR RIMS FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 1 YEAR. THE 2 AMG REAR RIMS KEEP CRACKING UNDER NOR... |
| Mar 23, 2020 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated the vehicle's front passenger seat be... |
| Nov 24, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PARKING THE CAR. TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND FOOT ON BRAKE. WHEN THE IGNITION BUTTON IS PUSHED TO... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IN 2018 I HAD A CRACKED WINDSHIELD, THEY TOLD ME A SMALL ROCK HIT MY WINDSHIELD, HAD IT REPAIRED AT ... |
| Feb 24, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTING OUT FROM AN INTERSECTION THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIED, NO ENGINE, NO LIGHTS, NO ABILIT... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | VISIBILITY | 2017 MERCEDES BENZ S550. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DAMAGED WINDSHIELD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATE... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This car since new has had moisture in the headlight from rain or washing. MB has installed moistur... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR WINDSHIELD, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, FRONT WINDSHIELD, REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAVE LARGE A... |