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2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Plug-in hybridHybridGas

Large Cars
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA2

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA24 mpg

2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas large car with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the S500 4matic, is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Range	kWh/100mi	Charge (240V)	Annual fuel*
S580e 4matic	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 110 kW AC PMSM	20	29	23 (42 MPGe blended)	48 mi electric	53	2.8 h	$3,350
AMG S63 E Performance	Plug-in hybrid	AWD	4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 140 and 150 kW AC PMSM	15	23	18 (23 MPGe blended)	16 mi electric	67	2.8 h	$4,300
S500 4matic	Hybrid	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	21	31	24	—	—	—	$3,250
S580 4matic	Hybrid	AWD	4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	17	25	20	—	—	—	$3,900
S580 4matic Maybach	Hybrid	AWD	4.0L 8-cyl turbo + 48V Li-Ion	16	27	20	—	—	—	$3,900
Maybach S680 4matic	Gas	AWD	6.0L 12-cyl turbo	12	20	15	—	—	—	$5,150

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49021, 49020, 48193, 48600, 48599, 48506.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

○minor

Back Over Prevention

2025070005

94 vehicles

ProblemMercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S-Class, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV and EQS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Software in the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) may cause an incorrect external pedestrian warning sound while reversing. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid Electric Vehicles."RiskA vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.FixDealers will update the AVAS software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 1, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025070005.

NHTSA campaign 25V366000reported Jun 5, 2025Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

2complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2026: 2

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance2

Unspecified1

Electrical System1

What owners describe

“Electrical System malfunction with total electrical shutdown: Going in the street at about 35mph driven by a choffer and two passengers in the back seats , the right back seat passenger was using â€œrelaxing massageâ€�.controlled through the seatâ€™s screen. The back seatâ€�tabletâ€� had a sign saying that the tablet w…”Aug 20, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other S-Class model years

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

0 recalls · 0 complaints

2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

2 recalls · 3 complaints

2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

8 recalls · 10 complaints

2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

9 recalls · 44 complaints

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

17 recalls · 34 complaints

2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

6 recalls · 8 complaints

2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

13 recalls · 17 complaints

2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

14 recalls · 26 complaints

2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

10 recalls · 20 complaints

2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

7 recalls · 29 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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