NHTSA Safety Recalls
Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic Recalls by Year
NHTSA's files hold 1 recall campaign for the Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic, across 3 model years from 2018 to 2020. The 2020 has the most (1); the fewest among years with a recall is 2020 (1).
- Model years
- 3
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Most recalls
- 2020
- Owner complaints
- 8
2018–2020, with a recall
1 recalls
all model years, NHTSA
Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic across 3 model years; the most, 4, concern the 2018.
Across all Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic model years, owners name the power train most often (at least 3 complaints), then the vehicle speed control (1).
The component recalled most often on the Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic is power train: driveline: universal joint, in 3 model-year listings.
The newest Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic recall, 26V216000, was reported on April 3, 2026 and concerns the power train: driveline: universal joint.
Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic years to avoid
Too few Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic model years have a complete complaint window to rank them: 0 of the 5 needed.
The ranking uses owner complaints in each model year's first years on the road, adjusted for NHTSA's complaint volume for that model year. It is not adjusted for sales and is not a reliability rating. Method
Recalls and complaints by model year
First years: complaints received from the year before the model year to three years after it.Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic years without a link have no recall page on this site.
What gets recalled most on the Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT3
Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic model-year listings per recall component; one campaign can cover several years.
Every Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic recall campaign (1)
| Campaign | Component | Years | Risk named | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V216000April 3, 2026 | power train: driveline: universal joint | 2018–2020 | crash | 24,092 |
Vehicles: NHTSA's count of potentially affected vehicles in the whole campaign, not only the Mercedes-Benz S 560 4matic. Each campaign page has the defect, risk and fix in NHTSA's words.
Newest record on this page: October 7, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted