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2022 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Recalls & Complaints

4

open safety recalls on record

Serious

39 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.41 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious23V445000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

loss of drive power can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 14, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2023070012.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2023 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, CLS, SL, GT, GLC, GLE, GLS, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.

Serious23V880000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

loss of drive power can raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on February 23, 2024, April 19, 2024, June 28, 2024, August 9, 2024, October 1, 2024, and December 2, 2024. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23V-445.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2024 GLE, GLS, C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, CLS, AMG GT, and G-Class vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.

Serious21V00J000

Communication: Auto Crash Notification

disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

The communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2022. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2022010006.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022 EQS450, S500, and S580 vehicles. The communication module software may restrict or disable the emergency call system (eCall).

Serious25V116000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components

brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 25, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025030007.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 S 500, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, 2021-2023 S 580 4MATIC, 2022 S 680 4MATIC, and 2023 S 580e 4MATIC vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Complaint volume

39 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

0Crashes
0Fires
4Injuries
0Deaths

Across 39 complaints. Severity Index 0.41.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System6 · 15%Forward Collision Avoidan…6 · 15%Forward Collision Avoidan…3 · 8%Fuel System, Gasoline3 · 8%Vehicle Speed Control3 · 8%Tires2 · 5%Service Brakes2 · 5%Structure · Body2 · 5%
  1. Electrical System — 6 reports
  2. Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control — 6 reports
  3. Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — 3 reports
  4. Fuel System, Gasoline — 3 reports
  5. Vehicle Speed Control — 3 reports
  6. Tires — 2 reports
  7. Service Brakes — 2 reports
  8. Structure:Body — 2 reports
  9. Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings — 2 reports
  10. Communication — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2021 (3) · 2022 · 2023 (3)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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