Model year record

2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC recalls & problems

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC has 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (2 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

Service brakes, hydraulicOct 2, 2026

Foundation components

Recall 26V63800030,064 vehicles

Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 9, 2026.

Back over preventionJun 5, 2025

Warnings › External/pedestrian alert

Recall 25V36600094 vehicles

Problem: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) may cause an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."
Risk: A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the AVAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025070005.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Fuel economy

S580e 4matic Plug-in Hybrid

23mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 29 mpg
Electric range	48 mi
On electricity	63 MPGe · 53 kWh/100 mi
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

3 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,550/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Forward collision avoidanceWarnings; Automatic emergency braking	2	0	0	0	—
Electrical system	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Electrical system
Electrical System malfunction with total electrical shutdown: Going in the street at about 35mph driven by a choffer and two passengers in the back seats , the right back seat passenger was using ârelaxing massageâ.controlled through the seatâs screen. The back seatâtabletâ had a sign saying that the tablet was â Over heated and it turned off. Seconds later there was a loud glass braking sound followed by a total electrical shutdown down and engene stall. All screens front and back turned off. The Right back passenger seat became extremely hot and a burning smell speared . The passenger on the hot seat had to Get out of the car. She was clearly in danger of burning. All lights…
Aug 18, 2026

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.