2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-115 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 2, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2024 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

New

Recall 26V-638 · Oct 2, 2026 · 28,318 vehicles

Risk. A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2026 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 24V-115 · Feb 16, 2024 · 31,848 vehicles · 30,692 repaired

Risk. An 80-Amp fuse that fails can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.

Best & worst years

2024 vs. every other S 580 E 4MATIC year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the S 580 E 4MATIC median. How we score

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In owners' words

What S 580 E 4MATIC owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The control unit in my 2024 Mercedes 2580e triggers an increased number of system resets as part of fallback behavior. The increased number of resets resulted in the digital instrument cluster's display temporarily cutting out, and I had an entirely blank cluster. It came back on only after I…
Complaint 11737040 · May 11, 2026

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