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Mercedes-Benz S400 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 23 owner complaints across 4 model years of the Mercedes-Benz S400 (2010–2013). The most-complained-about year is 2010.

2
safety recalls, all years
23
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2010
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz S400 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2013 Mercedes-Benz S40001
2012 Mercedes-Benz S40021
2011 Mercedes-Benz S40025
2010 Mercedes-Benz S400016

What Mercedes-Benz S400 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA. The 2010 model year has the most, with 16.

All Mercedes-Benz S400 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz S400, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 12V557000 Reported 5,800 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S400, S550, S550 4Matic, S63 AMG, C300, C300 4Matic, E350, GLK350, GLK350 4Matic, CL550 4Matic, and CL63 AMG vehicles manufactured from April 18, 2011, through July 12, 2011. Due to an irregularity stemming from the molding process of the fuel filter flange, the fuel filter flange…

    Remedy: Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter, free of charge. The recall campaign is expected to begin in February 2013. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

  2. Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)

    NHTSA 11V493000 Reported 158 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes Benz) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S550, S550 CGI, S63, S600 Bi-Turbo, S65 AMG, S550 4-Matic, and S550 CGI 4-Matic and S400 Hybrid vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2011, through July 30, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS)…

    Remedy: Mercedes Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the tire pressure monitoring unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.