2020 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
7
Recalls
0
Crashes
0
Severe
0

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 2026

While driving down the road I heard a loud explosion that sounded like a gunshot hit my read window. This caused me to jerk the car and almost hit th...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2025

The fuel pump My car stopped on the highway [XXX] on [XXX] with my children in the car with no warning at all. I was so lucky nobody hit us and it to...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Nov 2024

Had windshield breakage and replacement on 14 December 2023. On 29 January 2024, had an apparent windshield strike (pinhead size) and windshield crac...

Engine
Jul 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz S 560. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was take...

Visibility
Nov 2022

The contact owns a 2020 Mercedes-Benz S560. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, there was an abnormal sound and shards of glas...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jun 2020

INTERMITTENT (AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES SINCE FEB 2020 PURCHASE) UNINTENDED INCREASE IN SPEED BY AS MUCH AS 35 MPH; TAKEN TO SELLING DEALER WHO COUL...

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Dec 2019

AUTOMATIC DRIVE SHUTS OFF WHEN YOU BRAKE. HOWEVER, IN A ROLLING STOP AND BRAKE, IT DOES NOT RESTART IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHEN YOU ACCELERATE OUT OF...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 7 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine.

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