FaultScore

Mercedes Benz S560 problems

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the Mercedes Benz S560 with NHTSA across model years 2018 to 2019. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.

Every Mercedes Benz S560 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2019 10 0 0 2,300 Other & Unspecified
2018 15 0 1 20,000 Engine & Cooling

What breaks on a Mercedes Benz S560

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Engine & Cooling 4 16.0%

Worst in 2018

Steering 4 16.0%

Worst in 2018

Other & Unspecified 4 16.0%

Worst in 2019

Fuel & Propulsion 3 12.0%

Worst in 2018

Electrical System 2 8.0%

Worst in 2018

Brakes 2 8.0%

Worst in 2018

Suspension 2 8.0%

Worst in 2018

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 4.0%

Worst in 2019

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 4.0%

Worst in 2018

Wheels 1 4.0%

Worst in 2018

Seat Belts 1 4.0%

Worst in 2019

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz S560, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Apr 2019 peak 8 Oct 2022

Compare the Mercedes Benz S560

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.