Model year

2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

NHTSA does not list the EPA model name S-Class for 2016. Under the matched names AMG S63, AMG S63 4MATIC, AMG S65, S550, S550 4MATIC, S550 HYBRID, S600, and S63, NHTSA lists 7 recalls and 29 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for S550 are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6), STRUCTURE:BODY (3), SEAT BELTS (2). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 15–26 mpg combined and 59 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,150–$5,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Matched NHTSA names

The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2016. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.

NHTSA names assigned to this EPA model year
NHTSA name	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations
AMG S63	4	1	1
AMG S63 4MATIC	1	1	0
AMG S65	3	0	0
S550	5	15	2
S550 4MATIC	1	11	0
S550 HYBRID	0	1	0
S600	4	0	1
S63	1	0	0

Recalls for S550

23V854000 · Dec 15, 2023

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2020 C-Class, CLA, GLA, S-Class, GLC, and GLE vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof may not have been…

21V197000 · Mar 19, 2021

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2020 C300 Coupe, C43 Coupe AMG, C43 AMG, 2015-2020 C300, GLA250, 2016-2018 C350e, CLA45 Coupe AMG, 2015 C400, S65 AMG, 2015-2019 C63 AMG, 2016 C450, 2015-2016 GLA45 AMG, S600, 2016-2020 GLC300, 2017-2019 GLC43 AMG, GLE43…

19V787000 · Nov 1, 2019

COMMUNICATION

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2017 vehicles due to a software fault that may cause the date and time for the emergency call system (eCall) to differ from the actual date and time, potentially relaying an inaccurate vehicle location. For a full list…

16V829000 · Nov 16, 2016

SEAT BELTS

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S63 AMG Coupe, S65 AMG Coupe, S550 Coupe 4Matic, S63 AMG 4Matic Convertible, and S550 Convertible vehicles manufactured June 29, 2015, to March 15, 2016. The seat belt extenders on the affected vehicles…

16V760000 · Oct 20, 2016

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 S550 Coupe 4MATIC, S63 AMG Coupe 4MATIC, S65 AMG Coupe and S63 AMG Convertible 4Matic vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to February 4, 2016. The low beam headlights on the affected vehicles may not…

Complaints for S550

15 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
STRUCTURE:BODY3
SEAT BELTS2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
STEERING1
TIRES1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1

Investigations for S550

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
PE21001	Front Roof Panel Detachment · STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS	Jan 8, 2021	Oct 14, 2021
DP22005	Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM	Jan 27, 2023	Aug 7, 2023

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (6). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
2 DR 4WD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
2 DR FWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
4 DR 4WD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
4 DR RWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
Hybrid 4 DR 4WD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
Hybrid 4 DR RWD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
S550 4matic Coupe · 4.7L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	16	24	19	—	—	$4,350
S550 · 4.7L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	17	26	20	—	—	$4,100
AMG S63 4matic · 5.5L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	15	23	18	—	—	$4,550
S550 4matic · 4.7L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	16	26	19	—	—	$4,350
AMG S63 4matic Coupe · 5.5L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	15	23	18	—	—	$4,550
AMG S65 Coupe · 6L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	13	20	15	—	—	$5,500
S600 · 6L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	14	21	16	—	—	$5,150
AMG S65 · 6L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	13	20	15	—	—	$5,500
S550e · 3L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid	24	30	26	59.0	450	$3,150

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