Mercedes-Benz S 450 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mercedes-Benz S 450 (2018–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2018 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is forward collision avoidance (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All S 450 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Forward collision avoidance2 25%
• Brakes2 25%
• Transmission and drivetrain1 13%
• Steering1 13%
• Seat belts1 13%
• Other or unknown1 13%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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