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2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC, most often about the driver assistance (32% of complaints). It is the most complained-about S 580 4MATIC model year since 2000 and has 8 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC problems
Driver assistance
8 complaints · 32%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control.
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz s580. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking with the active brake assist warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle operated normally after the failure. The dealer was contacted and the vehicle was picked up by a…
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz s580. 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. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to…
Engine
8 complaints · 32%The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz s580. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v445000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact…
The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz s580. 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…
Brakes
7 complaints · 28%The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz s580. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH and entering the highway, the vehicle experienced an inadvertent brake failure. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that a software…
Wheels and tires
5 complaints · 20%The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz s580 equipped with pirelli tires, tire line: pzero pz4, tire size: 255/35/r21, dot number: [] . The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased 6 months prior and while observing the vehicle, both the front original tires had bubbles. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The…
Electrical
5 complaints · 20%Transmission
4 complaints · 16%The contact owns a 2022 Mercedes-Benz s 580. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the messages "active brake assist functions currently limited - see owner's manual", "risk of vehicle rolling away - n activated manually no automatic change to p", "service required do not change transmission…
Suspension
3 complaints · 12%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC recalls
Brakes: foundation components
Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed november 27, 2026. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25v116. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on october 9, 2026.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022-2025 s 500 4matic, maybach s 580 4matic, maybach s 680 4matic, s 580 4matic, 2023-2025 s 580 e 4matic, and 2024-2025 amg s 63 e performance vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Brakes: foundation components
Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 25, 2025. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2025030007.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2021-2022 s 500, maybach s 580 4matic, 2021-2023 s 580 4matic, 2022 s 680 4matic, and 2023 s 580e 4matic vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Engine: software
Risk: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, an engine that overheats can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will update the ecu software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on november 15, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on november 15, 2024, january 10, 2025, and february 21, 2025. Owners can contact mercedes-benz customer service at 1-877-496-3691. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2024100007.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2021-2023 s580, and maybach s580 vehicles. In the event of a mechanical failure in the engine camtronic system, the engine control unit (ecu) software may cause the engine to overheat or stall.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on june 28, 2024. Owner notification letters will be mailed in phases, on february 23, 2024, april 19, 2024, june 28, 2024, august 9, 2024, october 1, 2024, and december 2, 2024. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 23v-445.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2021-2024 gle, gls, c-class, e-class, s-class, sl, glc, cls, amg gt, and g-class vehicles. Please refer to mbusa's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, causing a loss of drive power.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on june 14, 2024. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2023070012.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2021-2023 c-class, e-class, s-class, cls, sl, gt, glc, gle, gls, and g-class vehicles. Please refer to mbusa's recall report for specific vehicle details. The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Suspension: subframe/mounting bracket
Risk: A detached thrust arm can cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, or cause the vehicle to pull to one side during emergency braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will inspect the sub frame weld on the rear axle carrier and replace the rear axle carrier as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 8, 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for the recall is 2022030028.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022 s580z, s500v, and s580v vehicles. The sub frame weld for the thrust arm on the rear axle carrier may have been improperly welded, causing the thrust arm to break and detach.
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Risk: Deactivated hands-off detection will prevent distronic system features from functioning, including warnings to grab the steering wheel and calling first responders as part of the active emergency stop assist, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the hand detection control unit software for the distronic system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 6, 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2022040010.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2021-2022 c-class, e-class, s-class, sl, eclass coupe/convertible, cls, amg gt 4-doors coupe, and eqs vehicles with a heated leather steering wheel. Due to a software error in the hand detection control unit, the hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel when using the active distance assist distronic system.
Infotainment and connectivity: auto crash notification
Risk: A disabled ecall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting emergency services through the call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: The communication module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed february 23, 2022. Owners may contact mbusa customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Mbusa's number for this recall is 2022010006.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz USA, llc (mbusa) is recalling certain 2022 eqs450, s500, and s580 vehicles. The communication module software may restrict or disable the emergency call system (ecall).
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: driver assistance (8 complaints); engine (8 complaints); brakes (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2022 Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC have?
- 8 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 2, 2026 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2022 a bad year for the Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC?
- It is the most complained-about S 580 4MATIC model year since 2000, with 25 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Mercedes-Benz S 580 4MATIC years
- 2022