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Recalls 2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2022-2025 S 500 4MATIC, Maybach S 580 4MATIC, Maybach S 680 4MATIC, S 580 4MATIC, 2023-2025 S 580 E 4MATIC, and 2024-2025 AMG S 63 E Performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
- Risk
- A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 27, 2026. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. This recall expands previous the federal safety agency recall number 25V116. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on October 9, 2026.
Recall number 26V638000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
- What is wrong
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 C-Class, E-Class, S-Class, SL, GLC, EQE SUV, EQE, EQS SUV, and EQS vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under recall 24V‑115. An incorrect fuse box that was not designed for the vehicle may have been installed.
- Risk
- An incorrect fuse box can result in a sudden loss of drive power or a loss of critical safety functions such as the restraint systems or instrument cluster, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Additionally, there could be an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the main fuse boxes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1‑800‑367‑6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2025050003/4.
Recall number 25V255000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4matic 140
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Dear Mercedes-Benz Owner: In our continuing efforts to ensure the proper performance of Mercedes-Benz...
- Diverse functional limitations in the vehicle in combination with various warning and fault messages in...
- Issue A software update will be performed that provides enhancements to the robustness and system...
- Sporadic warning message in instrument cluster "Engine oil pressure, stop switch off vehicle" (or similar)...
- Customer complaints relating to automatic transmission 725.0 (NAG3 Classic /9G‑TRONIC automatic...
- Slight creaking noises when steering
- CEL illuminates and/or AC does not blow cold
- A software update will be performed that provides enhancements to the robustness and system stability of...
- Repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60MPH. NOTE: Although the symptom is...
- Dear Dealer Partners, The part numbers listed in the chart below should no longer be installed and any...
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Questions about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4matic
Is the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4matic reliable?
Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4matic.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4matic?
There are not enough complaints to tell.
How many recalls does the 2023 Mercedes-Benz S 500 4matic have?
2 recalls, covering service brakes, hydraulic and electrical system.
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