2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class problems and recalls

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 22 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
50.0
Severity index

Severity index 50.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (18.2%)4 18%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (13.6%)3 14%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%VisibilityVisibility: 2 complaints (9.1%)2 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER418.2%
STEERING313.6%
AIR BAGS313.6%
POWER TRAIN29.1%
VISIBILITY/WIPER29.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM29.1%
ENGINE29.1%
VISIBILITY29.1%

Complaints filed per year

0252017: 32018: 12019: 22020: 22021: 12022: 42023: 22024: 52025: 21718192021222324525
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
20181
20192
20202
20211
20224
20232
20245
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (9 against 7).

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.