2017 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMGProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-714 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 5, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG has problems

0 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

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

5 recalls

2017 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG 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.

95%repaired · 2023 Q4

Communication: auto crash notification

Recall 21V-058 · Feb 5, 2021 · 1,292,258 vehicles · 1,231,020 repaired

Risk. Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2019 Q2

Doors: latch

Recall 17V-816 · Dec 18, 2017 · 8,700 vehicles · 8,057 repaired

Risk. If the door appears to be locked, the door may be unintentionally opened, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2019 Q2

Steering: electric power assist system

Recall 17V-714 · Nov 14, 2017 · 72 vehicles · 62 repaired

Risk. If the power steering assist is unexpectedly disabled, it may increase the risk of a crash.

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92%repaired · 2018 Q1

Seat belts

Recall 16V-829 · Nov 16, 2016 · 672 vehicles · 618 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing…

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93%repaired · 2018 Q1

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 16V-760 · Oct 20, 2016 · 996 vehicles · 922 repaired

Risk. If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a 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

2017 vs. every other S65 AMG 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 S65 AMG median. How we score

'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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