2007 Mercedes-Benz S600Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 18, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600 has problems

5 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
Power train31
Vehicle speed control20
Engine10
Seats10

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

0 recalls

2007 Mercedes-Benz S600 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other S600 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 S600 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What S600 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IN REPEATED INCIDENTS, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S600 HAD NO EFFECT. I WAS, FOR EXAMPLE, LEFT ADRIFT IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC, WITH SEMI-TRAILERS WHIZZING BY AND NO WAY TO ACCELERATE--PURE INERTIA WAS CARRYING THE CAR FORWARD. MERCEDES BENZ'S LARGEST NORTHERN CALIFORNIA…
Complaint 10547440 · Oct 9, 2013 · 35,000 miles
OIL LEAKS FROM REAR OF ENGINE CAUSING OIL TO BURN UNDERNEATH CAR AND CAUSE SMALL FIRES & LOTS OF SMOKE! WORRIED THAT THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHOLE VEHICLE TO BURN UP (FULL ENGINE FIRE) AS OTHERS HAVE REPORTED ON THE INTERNET! *TR
Complaint 10519532 · Jun 12, 2013 · 87,505 miles
IN REPEATED INCIDENTS, DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR IN MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ S600 HAD NO APPRECIABLE EFFECT. I WAS, FOR EXAMPLE, LEFT ADRIFT IN HEAVY FREEWAY TRAFFIC. MERCEDES BENZ'S LARGEST NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM FOR MONTHS, EVEN AFTER ADVISING ME THAT THEY WERE…
Complaint 10326442 · Apr 19, 2010 · 47,000 miles

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