2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class problems and recalls

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 16 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

16
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
61.2
Severity index

Severity index 61.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (31.2%)5 31%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%GasolineGasoline: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER531.2%
SERVICE BRAKES318.8%
ENGINE318.8%
STEERING318.8%
POWER TRAIN212.5%
SEAT BELTS212.5%
FUEL SYSTEM212.5%
GASOLINE212.5%

Complaints filed per year

0252019: 12021: 52022: 22024: 22025: 42026: 2 (partial year)1921522242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20191
20215
20222
20242
20254
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2022 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2021 (8 against 6).

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.