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2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class problems, recalls and owner complaints
What the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.
- 2safety recalls
- 2owner complaints
- 0crash reports
- 0fire reports
- 0injuries reported
The least complained-about Mercedes-Benz S-Class year on file: 2 complaints, against an average of 23 for the other model years.
Every Mercedes-Benz S-Class model year with its number of owner complaints. Pick a year to compare.
What goes wrong with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?
The components named most often in the 2 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
Has the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class been recalled?
2 U.S. safety recalls. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.
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.
Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings: External/Pedestrian Alert Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) may cause an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
Risk: A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the AVAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025070005.
Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class recalled in the UK or Europe?
Recalls issued by the UK's DVSA and through the EU's Safety Gate system that cover this model and build period. European models can differ from U.S. ones, and "years estimated" means the recall gave no build dates, so confirm your own car with your registration or VIN.
UK DVSASRPC2604 – Windshield bonding
Risk: Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain S-Class (223 platform) and EQS (297 platform) vehicles the bonding of the windshield might not meet specifications.
Fix: As a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will replace the windshield.
UK DVSASRPC2501 - Processor Starter/GeneratorProcessor Starter/Generator
Risk: Mercedes-Benz has determined that on certain AMG GT Coupe (192 platform)S-Class (223 platform) SL (232 platform) GLC (254 platform) and AMG GT 4-doorsCoupe (290 platform) vehicles with hybrid powertrain the processor of the control unit of the high-voltage starter generator might experience sporadic overload.
Fix: As a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will update the software of the high-voltage starter generator on the affected vehicles.
What do 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class owners report?
2 of the 2 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.
Electrical System malfunction with total electrical shutdown: Going in the street at about 35mph driven by a choffer and two passengers in the back seats , the right back seat passenger was using “relaxing massage”.controlled through the seat’s screen. The back seat”tablet” had a sign saying that the tablet was “ Over heated and it turned off. Seconds later there was a loud glass braking sound followed by a total electrical shutdown down and engene stall. All screens front and back turned off. The Right back passenger seat became extremely hot and a burning smell speared . The passenger on the…
The doors are designed to open or shut, not a hinged or soft door close. There has been several times when I’ve opened the door and the door slams back on my elbow.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: questions owners ask
Is the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class reliable?
NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class; the most common categories were electrical system (1, 50%), forward collision avoidance (1, 50%). There are 2 safety recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?
Across 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (50% of complaints), forward collision avoidance (50% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.
Does the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class; the most recent (campaign 26V638000, 2026-10-02) concerns Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Foundation Components. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own S-Class
Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.
Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), DVSA vehicle recalls (Open Government Licence v3.0), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2025 only; combines NHTSA's entries for S 580 4MATIC and S 580 E 4MATIC.