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Mercedes-Benz S420Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on record for the Mercedes-Benz S420.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints11Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls01995–1999 model years

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

Best & worst years

Mercedes-Benz S420 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 S420 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'95'96'98'99
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1999Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1995Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mercedes-Benz S420 problems

All model years combined: 11 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 system80
Electronic stability control (ESC)20
Equipment20
Wheels20
Power train10
Seat belts10
Steering10
Visibility/wiper10
Latches/locks/linkages10
3 other systems31
0 recalls

Mercedes-Benz S420 recalls

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