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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercedes Benz S600 problems by model year
16 recall entries across 9 model years and 43 owner complaints across 11 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 S600 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 S600 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 S600 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 S600 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 S600 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 S600 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 S600 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 S600 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 S600 | 1 | 38 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1997 S600 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 S600 | Not confirmed | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 brakes, hydraulic2 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint
- seat belts1 complaint