2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATICProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-366 the manufacturer reports only 77% of affected cars repaired.

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Mercedes-Benz S 580 E 4MATIC has problems

1 complaint 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
Forward collision avoidance10

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

2 recalls

2025 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 →

77%repaired · 2026 Q3

Warnings: external/pedestrian alert

Recall 25V-366 · Jun 5, 2025 · 94 vehicles · 72 repaired

Risk. A vehicle that makes an incorrect sound may fail to alert pedestrians of a reversing vehicle, increasing the risk of crash.

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

2025 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.

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 “relaxing massage”.controlled through the seat’s screen. The back seat”tablet” had a sign saying that…
Complaint 11758302 · Aug 20, 2026

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