Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 12 recalls on file for the Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 (2015–2020).

Complaints
0
Recalls
12
Model years
6
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

201520162017201820192020
NHTSA complaints per Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
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2019 AMG S6500004—
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Mercedes-Benz AMG S65 recalls

  • Recall 23V854000Dec 15, 20232,976 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: A detached roof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V365000May 20, 2022242,722 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V197000Mar 19, 202115,096 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: The adhesive bonding of the front panel might deteriorate, possibly causing the front panel to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 21V058000Feb 5, 20211,292,258 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

    Risk: Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

  • Recall 19V787000Nov 1, 201924,226 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    Risk: An inaccurate vehicle location may delay emergency responders, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 19V540000Jul 19, 20191,957 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: An impaired Active Brake Assist may not automatically apply partial or full braking as expected, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V839000Nov 27, 20184,969 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: If the seat belt tensioning does not activate in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 18V607000Sep 11, 2018375 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: If the Active Lane Keeping Assist does not intervene as expected above 65 miles per hour, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V251000Apr 11, 201712,743 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V829000Nov 16, 2016672 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: In the event of a crash, if the seat belt extender does not retract and/or the extender breaks, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing their risk of injury.

  • Recall 16V760000Oct 20, 2016996 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: If the low-beam headlights are out of adjustment, the driver's visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 15V657000Oct 14, 20152,580 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If the seat belt is installed improperly, it may not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology