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Mercedes S Class years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the Mercedes S Class since 1993. The 1993 model year has 1 complaints, more than any other year, led by electrical problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Worst year
1993
Model years
1993-1993

Mercedes S Class years to avoid

No model year of the Mercedes S Class stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Mercedes S Class years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Mercedes S Class complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1993

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Mercedes S Class problems

All model years combined.

  • Electrical
    1

Mercedes S Class problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1993-1Electrical00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Mercedes S Class

What years of the Mercedes S Class should you avoid?

No single model year of the Mercedes S Class has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Mercedes S Class?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Mercedes S Class?

Electrical, with 1 complaints.

How many recalls does the Mercedes S Class have?

No recalls on record.

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