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vehicle
2017 / mercedes-benz / s-class
known issues
6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-02)
complaints
22 on file (2017-05-26 → 2025-07-12)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
2 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Windshield glass cracking and distortionVISIBILITY3 complaints2017-06 → 2020-01mb-s-class-2017-windshield-cracking
11297444 IN 2018 I HAD A CRACKED WINDSHIELD, THEY TOLD ME A SMALL ROCK HIT MY WINDSHIELD, HAD IT REPAIRED AT THE M BENZ DEALERSHIP, THEN IN 2019, AUGUST I HAD THE SAME THING HAPPEN TO MY WINDSHIELD, THEY SAID THE SAME THING, HAD THEM REPAIR IT AGAIN, SEPTEMBER 2019 & OCTOBER 2019,HAD A
11280092 2017 MERCEDES BENZ S550. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DAMAGED WINDSHIELD. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD CONTINUES TO CRACK. THE WINDSHIELD HAD TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE STATING THE FAILURES WERE BAD
11002511 REAR WINDSHIELD, DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, FRONT WINDSHIELD, REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW HAVE LARGE AREAS (OVER 1 SQUARE FOOT) OF GLASS DISTORTION MADE IN THE FABRICATION OF THE GLASS. STATIC NON MOVING CAR SITUATION: WHEN THE CAR IS NOT MOVING IT LOOKS LIKE
Panoramic sunroof and roof panel detachmentSTRUCTURE2 complaints2022-06 → 2022-06mb-s-class-2017-sunroof-panel-detach
11469322 The contact owns a 2017 Mercedes-Benz S550. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH and closing the sunroof, he heard a cracking sound and the sunroof failed to close properly. The contact stated he attempted to open and close the sunroof however, the sunroof only partially
11469252 The vehicle panoramic sunroof came across a discrepancy that can damage the owner and other innocent vehicles on the road. Since it has been stuck on one side it can possibly break and fly off. The vehicle has been recalled, unfortunately my vehicles vin number was not chosen
Fuel tank and fuel pump failureFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2024-04 → 2024-06mb-s-class-2017-fuel-tank-failure
11595157 I filled up my vehicle gas tank on [XXX] and immediately after pulling out of the gas station the engine symbol appeared on the instrument panel. On 5/23/24, I took my 2017 Mercedes Benz S550 4matic to Mercedes-Benz of Alexandria, Alexandria, VA for service. After three hours of
11581358 I was sold a vehicle by a dealership with a busted gas tank. It appears to have been an attempt to repair it with patching material. I am unsure if the defect was a result of manufacturing versus acquired damage. My safety is at risk because of leaking gas that could potentially
Dashboard leather separation near airbag panelAIR BAGS, UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 complaints2022-09 → 2025-06mb-s-class-2017-dash-airbag-separation
11665021 The leather dashboard came off. We were offered to fix it for $6,000, even though the car had an extended warranty through the dealership. Mercedes corporate and the dealership
11595072 The dashboard is separating where the airbag is on the passenger side and also the driver side which could deploy the airbag
11483911 The leather is coming out of the dashboard as a result of that the air bag on the passenger front window is coming out. you can literally see the white part of the air bag. its a matter of time before the leather comes out all the way and the air bag will pop out. the dealer
Power steering failure and rack damageSTEERING3 complaints2017-05 → 2025-07mb-s-class-2017-power-steering-failure
11673103 Steering wheel will move in and out, but has stopped moving up and down. The steering wheel is stuck in the UP position. This has caused me to readjust all my seat settings and has made it more difficult to see the dash
11517064 Had my S550 into this dealership two (2) consecutive years for a power steering rack issue that ended up being related to rodent damage. The first time it happened the dealership replaced the wiring free of charge after discovering it, after initially telling me that the rack
10991841 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE POWER STEERING FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND THE POWER STEERING WAS INOPERABLE. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LOKEY MERCEDES-BENZ IN CLEARWATER,
Engine stall and electrical shutdown while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2017-06 → 2021-11mb-s-class-2017-engine-stall-electrical
11439676 I have observed on multiple occasions when the vehicle is brought to a complete stop during driving in traffic, the engine will stall / shut off. When this occurs the engine has to be re-started with the ignition switch to be able to drive the car again. Car does not show any
11075262 STARTING OUT FROM AN INTERSECTION THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DIED, NO ENGINE, NO LIGHTS, NO ABILITY TO OPEN TRUNK, NOTHING. I AM REPORTING THIS BECAUSE I FEAR SUCH AN EVENT COULD BE LIFE-THREATENING, EG. IF IT HAPPENED WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED. I BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS MAY
10993005 THE CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND THEN WOULD NOT ENGAGE GEAR. THE MONITOR DISPLAY SAID 'MALFUNCTION'. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO MB DEALERSHIP. THE CAR WAS LEASED ON 5/28/2017 AND HAD LESS THAN 150 MILES
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mercedes-benz/s-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2017_mercedes_benz_s_class_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/mercedes-benz/s-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
