Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz S600 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz S600? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mercedes Benz S600 problems by model year
1 recall entry and 43 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 S600 | 1 | 38 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 S600 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 S600 | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz S600, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling17 complaints
- suspension11 complaints
- electrical system10 complaints
- engine6 complaints
- interior lighting3 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- hydraulic2 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint