Model year 2026 · Large Cars

2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class at 15–23 mpg combined across 4 versions. NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint for this model year.

Safety recalls

0

EPA combined mpg

15–23

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as S 580 4MATIC.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Mercedes-Benz dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 0 safety recalls for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, newest first.

No recalls are listed for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class in NHTSA's recall file as of Oct 28, 2026.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Maybach S680 4matic6.0L 12-cyl turboAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium12/20/15 mpg$5,500603
S500 4matic3.0L 6-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium20/29/23 mpg$3,550380
S580 4matic4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium17/27/20 mpg$4,100438
S580 4matic Maybach4.0L 8-cyl turbo hybridAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium16/27/20 mpg$4,100451

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class, most recently on Oct 14, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Fuel/propulsion system1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Mercedes-Benz S-Class model years

Mercedes-Benz S-Class by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 S-Class14–23 mpg———
2025 S-Class15–24 mpg32—
2024 S-Class15–24 mpg45—
2023 S-Class14–23 mpg1010—
2022 S-Class15–24 mpg1046—
2021 S-Class17–24 mpg1735—
2020 S-Class16–23 mpg69—
2019 S-Class16–23 mpg1317—
2018 S-Class16–22 mpg1426—
2017 S-Class16–26 mpg1020—
2016 S-Class15–26 mpg729—
2015 S-Class15–26 mpg949—

All Mercedes-Benz S-Class years compared · Decode a VIN

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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