21V197000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 MERCEDES BENZ S560
10 safety recall campaigns, 1 defect investigation, 15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA.
The record
Recall campaigns10
Park it0stop driving until repaired
Investigations1
Owner complaints15
Complaints citing a crash0
Complaints citing a fire1
Complaints are reports from owners of this model year, not findings about any particular vehicle, and a model that sold in large numbers will collect more of them. They are counted here as filed; nothing is inferred from them.
Recall campaigns 6 of 10
21V072000
COMMUNICATION
A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
21V058000
COMMUNICATION: AUTO CRASH NOTIFICATION
Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.
20V449000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Without the audible tone and blinking warning light to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.
20V173000
ENGINE
An engine oil leak can spill on to the road and cause slippery road conditions. Additionally, if the engine runs out of oil it can cause an engine stall while driving. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
19V915000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
The incorrect size brake components may lead to the wrong replacement components fitted to the vehicle during brake repairs, possibly affecting braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
What owners report most
- 3ENGINE
- 2FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- 2SERVICE BRAKES
- 2STEERING
- 1VISIBILITY/WIPER
- 1COMMUNICATION
- 1WHEELS
- 1ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This page is about a model, not a car
Two 2018 MERCEDES BENZ S560s can have entirely different histories, and a recall campaign usually covers a build-date window rather than a whole model year — which a VIN does not encode, so only the door-jamb label settles it. Scanning the VIN adds the decode, the crash tests, the fuel economy and the complaints matched to that exact engine, trim and assembly plant.