Recall 11V493000: 2011–2012 Mercedes-Benz S600 and 4 other models
- Report received
- Oct 3, 2011
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Potentially affected
- 158vehicles
- Model years
- 2011–2012
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (Mercedes Benz) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 S550, S550 CGI, S63, S600 Bi-Turbo, S65 AMG, S550 4-Matic, and S550 CGI 4-Matic and S400 Hybrid vehicles manufactured from March 3, 2011, through July 30, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)." The tire pressure monitoring system indicators may only illuminate for a portion of the time required by the standard and under certain conditions may not re-illuminate immediately after the vehicle is restarted as required.
Possible consequence
If all four wheel sensors in the subject vehicles are simultaneously malfunctioning or missing, the TPMS will provide an initial warning, but this warning will not automatically repeat on subsequent ignition cycles, failing to remind the driver that the system is offline. Driving unknowingly with incorrectly inflated tires may result in sudden tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Mercedes Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the tire pressure monitoring unit, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz S4005 complaints
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz S4001 complaints
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz S5509 complaints
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz S5505 complaints
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz S6000 complaints
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz S6000 complaints
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz S635 complaints
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz S630 complaints
- 2011 Mercedes-Benz S650 complaints
- 2012 Mercedes-Benz S650 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.