2017 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
22
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

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Latest owner reports

Steering
Dec 2025

Steering wheel will move in and out, but has stopped moving up and down. The steering wheel is stuck in the UP position. This has caused me to readj...

Air Bags
May 2025

The leather dashboard came off. We were offered to fix it for $6,000, even though the car had an extended warranty through the dealership. Mercedes co...

Power Train
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, the mechanic discovered that the fron...

Exterior Lighting
Jun 2024

This car since new has had moisture in the headlight from rain or washing. MB has installed moisture packets in the headlights that they said would f...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jun 2024

The dashboard is separating where the airbag is on the passenger side and also the driver side which could deploy the airbag

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2024

I filled up my vehicle gas tank on [XXX] and immediately after pulling out of the gas station the engine symbol appeared on the instrument panel. On...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2024

I was sold a vehicle by a dealership with a busted gas tank. It appears to have been an attempt to repair it with patching material. I am unsure if...

Engine
Jun 2023

B Camshaft position timing over-advanced or system performance Bank1 A Camshaft position timing over-advanced or system performance Bank 2 and Mercede...

Steering
Apr 2023

Had my S550 into this dealership two (2) consecutive years for a power steering rack issue that ended up being related to rodent damage. The first ti...

AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2022

The leather is coming out of the dashboard as a result of that the air bag on the passenger front window is coming out. you can literally see the whit...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 22 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Steering.

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