NHTSA lists 1 complaints for the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MERCEDES BENZ S.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | 100.0% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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10 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Date: 2011-05-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MERCEDES-BENZ: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH MULTIPLE POSSIBLE TROUBLE CODES STORED. THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE CAMSHAFT AND/OR SCORING OF A PISTON. *RM
Date: 2011-05-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE IS CRACKING NOISE AT THE FRONT SEATS WHEN OPERATING THE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT. *RM
Date: 2011-05-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
MERCEDES-BENZ: THERE IS A TRANSMISSION TROUBLE CODE STORED. IT IS A DIAGNOSTIC PROBLEM WITH THE WET START-UP CLUTCH. *RM
Date: 2011-04-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
MERCEDES-BENZ: THE AUTO-TRANSMISSION SWITCHES TO LIMP HOME MODE OR HAS NO POWER. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE FAULT CODES. A PISTON MAY BE DAMAGED. *RM
Date: 2010-11-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
MERCEDES-BENZ: SHOCK ABSORBER PROCEDURE. *RM
Date: 2010-03-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
MERCEDES (XENTRY): ENGINE DIAGNOSIS WARNING LAMP ACTIVATED. MAGNETIC SHORT BETWEEN ARMATURE AND POLE CORE DUE TO CALIBRATION ERROR AT VALVE AND TOLERANCE DEVIATION BY SUPPLYING MANUFACTURER. THIS CAUSES THE PURGE VALVE TO JAM IN THE OPEN STATE. *PE
Date: 2009-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
MERCEDES BENZ: REPROGRAM MBRACE (N123/4) DIALED NUMBERS TO HUGHES. THIS ACTION APPLIES TO NEW VEHICLE INVENTORY ONLY. *PE
Date: 2009-07-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: PARKING BRAKE.
MERCEDES: PARKTRONIC INTERMITTENTLY NOT FUNCTIONING. THE FUNCTION WORKS AGAIN AFTER A SHORT TIME OR DISTANCE. WHEN THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, THE PARKTRONIC SYSTEM IS DEACTIVATED. IF THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE IS ON AT THE FIRST NOTCH, THE CONTACT SWITCH MAY REACT WITH A CO
Date: 2009-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
MERCEDES: THE SOFTWARE FOR THE PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF MAY NOT MEET CURRENT PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT THE PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF MAY NOT CLOSE SMOOTHLY. THE SOFTWARE FOR THE PANORAMIC SLIDING SUNROOF WILL BE UPDATED. *PE
Date: 2009-06-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
MERCEDES: CORROSION PROTECTION COATINGS FOR BRAKE COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE MAY BE DAMAGED AND OR STRIPPED AWAY IF HIGHLY CONCENTRATED ACID BASED CLEANERS ARE USED. ONCE THE CORROSION PROTECTION IS DAMAGED OR REMOVED THE BRAKE COMPONENTS AND OR HARDWARE CAN BEGIN TO CORRODE. INCLUDE ALL MODELS AN
None listed.
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| S | 1 |
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