2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: raw data

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vehicle2022 / mercedes-benz / s-class
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints47 on file (2022-02-04 → 2026-09-09)
recalls0
investigations0
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

21-inch low-profile tire blowouts and sidewall failuresTIRES10 complaints2022-02 → 2026-07s-class-2022-21in-tire-blowout
  • 11747686 The factory upgrade 21 inch spoke wheels with Pirelli P-Zero low profile tires are averaging a blow out every 800 miles. 5 flats and 2 sidewall blisters in the last 10,000 miles
  • 11476102 With only 490 miles on the odometer I experienced a catastrophic failure of the front passenger-side tire after going over what seemed to be an insignificant pothole. While at the servicing dealer I noticed same car as mine with 21" wheels with a blown front driver-side tire
  • 11543197 The tires//rims on this vehicle are causing extremely excessive tire blowouts. I have had at least 5 tire blowouts in the last 6 months alone along with 8-10 tire changes due to bubble forming on sidewall
Automatic emergency braking uninstructed activationFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING6 complaints2022-07 → 2025-11s-class-2022-phantom-braking-aebs
  • 11477847 The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with the Active Brake Assist warning light illuminated
  • 11484372 I was going at 70 miles without any car in the front and abruptly the break assistant activate , that happened twice , yesterday and today , and I am scare because instead of prevent an accident it will be causing one
  • 11554973 While driving on highway car made a complete sudden full stop This has happened twice in last 60 days Thankful car behind was far enough away to avoid a rear ender
Adaptive cruise control unintended acceleration and speed errorsFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5 complaints2022-11 → 2025-03s-class-2022-adaptive-cruise-speed
  • 11649962 On numerous occasions, while using the cruise control set to 50 MPH, the vehicle will accelerate to  80 MPH  on a highway with a  50 MPH speed limit. Then on other occasions,  while using the cruise control, the vehicle will accelerate to  80 MPH  on a highway with a  25 MPH…
  • 11651654 It shows me stuck in traffic and, although I can only go 11 miles an hour while I’m stuck in traffic, the cruise control wants to push it to 80 mph, which is indeed VERY VERY DANGEROUS!!
  • 11493858 The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH with the cruise control activated, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated due to the cruise control feature failing to recognize the correct speed limit sign
Fuel system failure and engine stall under recall 23V445000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE6 complaints2023-07 → 2023-12s-class-2022-fuel-system-stall
  • 11541446 The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power, but the contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality. The check engine warning light was…
  • 11533509 The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled and inadvertently lost motive power with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the vehicle was not repaired
  • 11547056 The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who replaced the fuel pump however, the contact stated that the failure recurred twice
Electrical system failures including battery, display, and warning lightsELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER6 complaints2022-12 → 2026-01s-class-2022-electrical-system-failures
  • 11498170 All interior electrical went out. Center counsel not working, dash console showed over 30 warning lights and messages ranging from electrical to low brake fluids including check engine light, SRS inoperable message, and many many more messages telling me to stop driving the car
  • 11709116 Was driving the car at 3:00 P.M. and all of a sudden thr dash display when total black out nothing on the display screen. Speed,fuel,turnning singles nothing total black out
  • 11686347 Over ~3 years of ownership, the vehicle has experienced recurrent electrical and engine-management issues, resulting in 15+ service visits and ~100 cumulative days out of service at an authorized dealer. Patterns include: (1) electrical—keyless entry intermittently unresponsive…
Parking brake seizure after extended parked periodFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING, SERVICE BRAKES2 complaints2024-11 → 2026-01s-class-2022-parking-brake-seizure
  • 11712692 On multiple occasions, after the vehicle had been parked and not driven for approximately five days or more, the automatic parking brake locked in place and would not release. I attempted standard methods to disengage the brake, including manual release procedures and lightly…
  • 11625649 Brakes seize when wet. That is, after a car wash or following exposure to rain, the accelerator must be pressed with abnormally greater pressure to get car moving from parked position. Loud, screeching sound emanates when brake releases
Engine camshaft and wiring harness failures with check engine lightENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4 complaints2023-05 → 2025-09s-class-2022-engine-camshaft-wiring
  • 11687434 The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated and the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed CAM shaft solenoid. The contact was informed that the CAM shaft solenoid…
  • 11631897 On the night of sept 12th 2024, I’m my way home I lost the ac cooling all of a sudden. I was only 5 mts from home. Once inside my garage I saw to my horror some smoke coming from under yhe hood. Upon opening saw some charred wires and some wire smoldering…
  • 11559979 The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred several times while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
472022-02-042026-09-0901FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:17; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12; SERVICE BRAKES:11; ENGINE:7; POWER TRAIN:5

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

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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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/mercedes-benz/s-class
@misc{wrenchpro_2022_mercedes_benz_s_class_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/mercedes-benz/s-class}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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