Model year

2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

NHTSA does not list the EPA model name S-Class for 2017. Under the matched names AMG S63, AMG S65, S550, S550 4MATIC, S550E, S600, S63, S650, and S65 AMG, NHTSA lists 10 recalls and 20 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for S550 are STEERING (3), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (3), AIR BAGS (2). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 16–26 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–$5,150, 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 2017. 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	5	2	1
AMG S65	1	0	0
S550	10	16	1
S550 4MATIC	2	2	0
S550E	3	0	1
S600	3	0	0
S63	2	0	0
S650	1	0	0
S65 AMG	5	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…

21V072000 · Feb 12, 2021

COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION; COMMUNICATION

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 C300, E300, 2018-2020 CLA250, 2020 CLS450, AMG E53, AMG GT53, GLE450, 2018 AMG E63, AMG GTA, 2017-2020 GLA250, GLC300, 2019 GLC350, AMG GLC43, 2017-2018 GLE350, 2019 AMG GLC 43, GLC350, GLE400, 2017 GLS450, S550,…

21V058000 · Feb 5, 2021

COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2016 - 2021 CLA-Class, GLA-Class, GLE-Class, GLS-Class, SLC-Class, A-Class, GT-Class, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS-Class, SL-Class, B-Class, GLB-Class, GLC-Class, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to the Part 573 report for…

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…

17V816000 · Dec 18, 2017

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 GLE400 4Matic, GLE350 4Matic, GLE350, GLE550e 4Matic, GLE43 AMG 4Matic, GLE63 AMG 4Matic, GLS450, GLE63S 4Matic, GLS63 4Matic, S550e, S600, S63 AMG 4Matic, S65 AMG, S550, Mercedes-Maybach S600, Mercedes-Maybach S550…

17V714000 · Nov 14, 2017

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 E300, S65 AMG Coupe, S550, S65 AMG Cabriolet, S550 Cabriolet, S550e, S65 AMG, and Mercedes-Maybach S600 vehicles. A transistor within the power steering control unit may overheat resulting in the power steering system…

17V251000 · Apr 11, 2017

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2017 C300, C300 4Matic, C300 Coupe, C300 Coupe 4Matic, C43 AMG, C43 AMG Coupe, C43 AMG Cabrio, C63 AMG, C63 AMG Coupe, C63S AMG, C63S AMG Coupe, C63S Cabrio, GLC300, GLC300 4Matic, GLC43 AMG, S550, S550 4Matic, S550e, S600,…

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

16 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, 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.

STEERING3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
AIR BAGS2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ENGINE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS1

Investigations for S550

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "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

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
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	—
C 4WD	Not rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated	Not Rated · possibility 0	—
C 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
AMG S63 4matic Convertible · 5.5L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	14	22	17	—	—	$4,850
S550 Convertible · 4.7L · Automatic 9-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	17	25	20	—	—	$4,100
S65 AMG Convertible · 6L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	14	21	16	—	—	$5,150
S600 · 6L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	13	22	16	—	—	$5,150
AMG S65 · 6L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	13	22	16	—	—	$5,150
S550 · 4.7L · Automatic 9-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	18	26	21	—	—	$3,900
S550 4matic · 4.7L · Automatic 9-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	16	25	20	—	—	$4,100
S550 4matic Coupe · 4.7L · Automatic 9-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	17	25	20	—	—	$4,100
AMG S63 4matic Coupe · 5.5L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	15	23	18	—	—	$4,550
AMG S63 4matic · 5.5L · Automatic 7-spd · 4-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	15	23	18	—	—	$4,550
S65 AMG Coupe · 6L · Automatic 7-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive	Premium Gasoline	13	21	16	—	—	$5,150
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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