2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
47.8
Severity index
Severity index 47.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class ranks 51 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 47% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 16 | 34.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 26.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 23.9% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 15.2% |
| TIRES | 5 | 10.9% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5 | 10.9% |
| GASOLINE | 5 | 10.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 8.7% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 16 of 46 complaints (34.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 3.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.