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2022 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC problems

Owners have filed 40 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4MATIC. Forward collision avoidance is the most reported problem area, at 28% of complaints. Next are electrical system (15%) and cruise control (8%).

At a glance

Complaints
40 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Forward collision avoidance 28% of complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Forward collision avoidance 28%
  • Electrical system 15%
  • Cruise control 8%
  • Fuel system 8%
  • Body & structure 8%
  • Tires 8%
  • Brakes 5%
  • Air bags 3%
  • Backover prevention 3%
  • Communications & infotainment 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 4 injuries reported.

It is also covered by 9 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

I have the 2022 S 500 with 21 inch mag spoke rims with Pirelli 255/35R21 tires on it which comes stock from Mercedes Benz. I have now been in almost 15 tires repair claims and 3 rim replacements because of how poorly Mercedes designed the rims then put a tire soon the car that cannot handle the weight of the car. I hit a pot hole and my whole tire blew out almost causing a severe crash. this is again the almost 15th time this has happened.

July 2024 Injury

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V00J000 (Electrical System, Communication) however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair.

Reported at 2,000 miles, December 2021

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact stated that the passenger’s side headlamp was intermittently strobing while driving. The contact also stated that the front driver’s and passenger’s side doors were heavy. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side door stop features were inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.

Reported at 2,000 miles, January 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a left turn, the Adaptive Braking System inadvertently activated and the vehicle experienced hard braking. There were no objects in the roadway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer who scheduled a service appointment however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but no additional assistance was provided.

Reported at 4,800 miles, August 2022

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