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Reliability
Mercedes-Benz

S-Class

Full-Size Sedan
4 Generations
29 Engines
739 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
3 above the class average1 below average

Generation Timeline

2000-2006 W220
8 engines
296 complaints 9 fire reports
9.0/10
→
2007-2013 W221
10 engines
176 complaints 9 fire reports
8.3/10
→
2014-2020 W222
7 engines
167 complaints 5 fire reports
9.2/10
→
2021-2025 W223
4 engines
100 complaints 1 fire report 1 death reported
6.2/10
→

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