Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATICYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints and 11 safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaints Best years—Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints34Top: Forward collision avoidance Safety recalls112022–2026 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S 580 4MATIC median. Tap a year for its full report.

25 3 4 1 1

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Avoid
Caution
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Best
Not rated

2026Too new–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls 2025Too new–/1001 complaint · 1 recall 2024Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls 2023Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls 2022Not rated–/10025 complaints · 8 recalls

Complaints by system

Most common Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC problems

All model years combined: 34 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

9Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury

8Service brakes

7Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

7Power train

6Engine1 crash/fire/injury

4Tires

4Suspension

3Wheels

3Structure

118 other systems

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Forward collision avoidance	9	1
Service brakes	8	0
Electrical system	7	1
Power train	7	0
Engine	6	1
Tires	4	0
Suspension	4	0
Wheels	3	0
Structure	3	1
8 other systems	11	0

11 recalls

Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components26V-638 · 2022–2025 · Oct 2, 2026 · 28,318 vehicles Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers25V-255 · 2023 · May 12, 2025 · 443 vehicles Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components25V-116 · 2022 · Feb 24, 2025 · 20,339 vehicles Driveline: differential unit24V-862 · 2024 · Nov 15, 2024 · 3 vehicles Engine control module (ecu/ecm): software24V-704 · 2022 · Sep 20, 2024 · 27,190 vehicles Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers24V-115 · 2024 · Feb 16, 2024 · 31,848 vehicles Delivery: fuel pump23V-880 · 2022 · Dec 21, 2023 · 79,676 vehicles Delivery: fuel pump23V-445 · 2022 · Jun 26, 2023 · 143,551 vehicles Power train: axle assembly22V-194 · 2022 · Mar 28, 2022 · 12 vehiclesDo not drive Steering: steering wheel/handle bar22V-189 · 2022 · Mar 25, 2022 · 8,396 vehicles Communication: auto crash notification21V00J000 · 2022 · Dec 27, 2021 · 1,239 vehicles