Avg. Price Paid:$64,680 - $99,436
Original MSRP: $93,000 - $158,050
MPG: 15 City / 23 Hwy
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Recalls & Reliability

These scores and this review are from when the car was new.

Scorecard

Overall: 2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class U.S. News Best Cars 9.0
Critics' Rating: 9.1
Performance: 8.9
Interior: 9.1
Safety: N/A
Reliability: N/A
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Pros & Cons

  • Luxurious, roomy interior
  • Impressive safety features
  • Quiet ride
  • Competitive power
  • Confusing cabin electronics
  • Numb steering
  • Expensive sticker price

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Review Last Updated: 5/11/11

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELRecall Date: 09/30/2011
  • Consequence: DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 11V496000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 6,872
  • Summary: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VEHICLES INCLUDING E-CLASS (212 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, R-CLASS (251 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011, ML-CLASS (W164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, GL-CLASS (X164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 S-CLASS (221 PLATFORM) VEHICLES. THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA AROUND THE HEATING COMPONENT.
  • Remedy: MBUSA WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ USA AT 1-800-367-6372.
  • Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Reliability

There is no reliability data available for this vehicle.

Warranty

Mercedes backs the 2011 S-Class with a four-year/50,000-mile limited warranty. No separate powertrain warranty is provided; although buyers may opt to purchase an extended limited warranty that can cover the S-Class for up to three years after the original factory warranty expires. Roadside assistance is provided by Mercedes as long as your S-Class is under warranty, or if your vehicle is regularly serviced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealership.

The warranty offered on the S-Class is average for the class, but buyers should note that competitors such as BMW also include free scheduled maintenance for the first four years or 50,000 miles.

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