2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580
Safety Score
74
Average
Recalls
5
Complaints
30
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (5)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-24 | 23V200000 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 | — | Details |
| 2023-02-17 | 23V098000 |
VISIBILITY:FIXED PANARAMIC ROOF/SKY LIGHT ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | Details |
| 2022-03-04 | 22V124000 |
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 14 | — | Details |
| 2021-10-29 | 21V843000 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | 8,669 | — | Details |
| 2021-09-10 | 21V704000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 7 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | False warning message for right taillights/brake lights/signal light in rear lamp. |
| 2025-12-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Car was in for recall Dec 7,2025 to Mercedes Benz of Rockville Centre service 110 Graham Avenue Hempstead Ny they are … |
| 2025-09-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Adaptive High Beam Assist function on vehicle with Multibeam LED headlights with Digital Light System fail to detect am… |
| 2025-06-01 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Three wheels had rim a total of eight cracks that lead to one tire unable to hold air. Loss of air in tire can lead to… |
| 2025-06-01 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Excessive Tire failure on "AMG" 21 inch wheel and tires. Pirelli tires have replaced 4 tires in four months. cracks in … |
| 2025-03-04 | TIRES | No | 0 | I purchased this car as a certified pre-owned vehicle from Mercedes Benz in December 2024 with 14,000 miles on the odom… |
| 2025-02-13 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I purchased this vehicle used at a dealer in Virginia. I drove it home to Chelsea Alabama, outside Birmingham. After a … |
| 2025-02-12 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I’ve had to replace six tires due to blowouts from hitting small potholes, something I’ve never experienced in the past… |
| 2024-11-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S 580. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V704000(Engi… |
| 2024-11-05 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | While on the freeway, going approximately 70 mph, the vehicles onboard cameras all failed and I got a warning that said… |
| 2024-10-15 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V704000 (ENGI… |
| 2023-06-27 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH and attempting to accelerat… |
| 2023-06-09 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I have had one tire blow out after traveling over a moderate pot hole, and 3 other tires that have been damaged with "b… |
| 2023-06-08 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V445000 (Fuel… |
| 2023-04-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Similar to recall campagn #2017020018 or 17V-078. My car may have a damaged steering column-mounted shift lever module.… |
| 2022-10-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Elec… |
| 2022-07-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V365000 (Elec… |
| 2022-01-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 1 | Driving on highway at about 50 mph when the brakes suddenly slammed on and brought car to a sudden, near stop. The stop… |
| 2022-01-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Issue: STARTER BATTERY Repetitive online and dashboard screen message notices stating, "BATTERY CHARGE Status Criti… |
| 2022-01-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Background: This is a V-8, gas vehicle.The 12-volt battery gives CRITICAL CHARGE notifications constantly. Incident:… |
| 2022-01-04 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I have had 3 tire failures(blowouts)when I have hit potholes with my 21” wheels and Pirelli P Zero tires. I read on a M… |
| 2022-01-03 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Every Mercedes Benz manufactured in 2021 has a defective hood lens which prevents the adaptive driver assistance system… |
| 2021-12-02 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V843000 (E… |
| 2021-11-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Upon startup, the back up camera will not display when putting the car in reverse. I could not see if any pedestrians … |
| 2021-10-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes failed to … |
| 2021-10-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the "Camera System… |
| 2021-09-22 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact stated while driving at 60 MPH, the contact pressed a button on… |
| 2021-09-02 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | No | 0 | 2021 MERCEDES BENZ S580. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO OBSTRUCTED VIEW THRU FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE … |
| 2021-09-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Mercedes-Benz S580. The contact stated that while driving, the navigation system became inopera… |
| 2021-07-18 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 1 | UNKNOWN |