Model year
2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
NHTSA does not list the EPA model name S-Class for 2025. Under the matched names AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+, S 500 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, and S 580 E 4MATIC, NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 2 complaints (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints for S 580 4MATIC are UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 15–24 mpg combined and 53–67 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,400–$5,500, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 81 complaints
- 2001 36 complaints
- 2002 48 complaints
- 2003 28 complaints
- 2004 15 complaints
- 2005 2 complaints
- 2006 32 complaints
- 2007 66 complaints
- 2008 24 complaints
- 2009 2 complaints
- 2010 34 complaints
- 2011 19 complaints
- 2012 1 complaints
- 2013 9 complaints
- 2014 25 complaints
- 2015 51 complaints
- 2016 29 complaints
- 2017 20 complaints
- 2018 26 complaints
- 2019 17 complaints
- 2020 9 complaints
- 2021 35 complaints
- 2022 46 complaints
- 2023 10 complaints
- 2024 5 complaints
- 2025 2 complaints
- 2026 1 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2025. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
| NHTSA name | Recalls | Complaints | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMG S 63 E 4MATIC+ | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| S 500 4MATIC | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| S 580 4MATIC | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| S 580 E 4MATIC | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Recalls for S 580 4MATIC
26V638000 · Oct 2, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Complaints for S 580 4MATIC
1 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.
Investigations for S 580 4MATIC
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S500 4matic · 3L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 21 | 31 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| Maybach S680 4matic · 6L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 12 | 20 | 15 | — | — | $5,500 |
| S580 4matic Maybach · 4L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 16 | 27 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| S580 4matic · 4L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Hybrid | 17 | 25 | 20 | — | — | $4,100 |
| AMG S63 E Performance · 4L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 15 | 23 | 18 | 67.0 | 390 | $4,550 |
| S580e 4matic · 3L · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 20 | 29 | 23 | 53.0 | 470 | $3,550 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.