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2018–2020 · 3 model years

Mercedes-Benz S 450 recalls & problems by year

20 recalls and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints20187 complaints
Most recalls20198 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
024572018: 7 complaints, 8 recalls2019: 3 complaints, 8 recalls2020: 4 complaints, 4 recalls201820192020
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2020 S 450—22 mpg440000
2019 S 450—22 mpg831000
2018 S 450—22 mpg870000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Unknown or other4
  • Service brakes3
  • Forward collision avoidance2
  • Power train2
  • Seat belts1
  • Steering1
  • Vehicle speed control1
  • Visibility/wiper1