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2011 Mercedes-Benz S400 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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.

  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.

5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 82,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I bought a 2011 MB S400 last year. Everything was good till 3 months ago. I smelled a very bad gas leak one day and it gets worse after I fuel my thank. Nobody wants to seat my car after I buy a gas.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 1, 2023 · Fuel/propulsion system

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mercedes-benz s400. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. The hybrid battery warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the interi”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 25, 2021 · Hybrid propulsion system

Compare Mercedes-Benz S400 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz S400 model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400

How do I know if my 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 Mercedes-Benz S400; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V493000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.