2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class problems and recalls

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 29 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
53.5
Severity index

Severity index 53.5 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (44.8%)13 45%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (10.3%)3 10%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%TiresTires: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (6.9%)2 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1344.8%
STRUCTURE310.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER310.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL310.3%
STEERING26.9%
TIRES26.9%
SEAT BELTS26.9%
WHEELS26.9%

Complaints filed per year

0482016: 52018: 12019: 12020: 82022: 32023: 12024: 72025: 316181920822232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20165
20181
20191
20208
20223
20231
20247
20253
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2022 (11 against 12).

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.