2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class problems and recalls

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 25 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

25
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
74.4
Severity index

Severity index 74.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 74.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (20.0%)5 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%Air BagsAir Bags: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER520.0%
SERVICE BRAKES312.0%
STEERING312.0%
SEAT BELTS28.0%
SUSPENSION28.0%
POWER TRAIN28.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28.0%
AIR BAGS28.0%

Complaints filed per year

0242014: 32015: 42016: 22017: 12018: 32019: 12020: 22021: 22022: 12023: 12024: 32025: 21415416171819202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20143
20154
20162
20171
20183
20191
20202
20212
20221
20231
20243
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (6 against 5).

Other Mercedes-Benz S-Class model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.