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Fuel systemPart report

2022 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC Fuel system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
14%of 21 total for the year
Median mileage
23,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC, 14% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, but the contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11541446, filed 2023-08, 34,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V445000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced the fuel pump however, the contact stated that the failure recurred twice. …”

NHTSA complaint #11547056, filed 2023-09, 12,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V445000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11545296, filed 2023-09

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022314%

Other parts of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC

Forward collision avoidance
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology