2016 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
29
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
1

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

2016 S550 front roof panel issues. Adhesive issues.

Steering
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering failure warning light il...

Tires
Jun 2025

Started car in parking lot and warming light read zero air in right front tire. No prior warning. Checking tire for any road hazard - nails or other p...

Seat Belts
Dec 2024

Rear left seat belt is stuck and won’t retract. Seat has not been used much. Vehicle is a 2016 with 65,000 miles.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2024

On cold days below 40 degrees, my 2016 Mercedes S550 W222, trunk lid when closed using the close button on the trunk lid closes and immediately reopen...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2024

While driving or even sitting this piece gets extremely hot and has actually burned me twice. As soon as the car is turned on the temperature rises on...

Seat Belts
Jul 2024

The car's front passenger passenger seat buckle fails to properly secure the seat belt. After inserting the seat belt it fails to latch into the buckl...

Structure
Jul 2024

My vehicle is listed in this Mercedes recall campaign bulletin, and it is also experiencing the safety issue that is discussed in this recall campaign...

WHEELS
May 2024

I got this certified car from Mercedes Benz dealer. I have driven it sparingly for less than 10K miles without really any hitting any bumps or poth...

Tires
May 2024

Staggered tires on this car Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymetric 2 Run flats. Front size - 245/40 R 20/99y, Rear -275/35 R 20/102 These tires cannot take...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 29 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

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