MYRModel Year Report

Mercedes-Benz S600 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993 1994: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 2001: 38 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2001 · 38
1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993 1994: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1999 2001: 38 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2009 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2001 · 38
1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993 1994: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1995 1997: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1997 1999 2001: 38 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2009 2011: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2012: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2015: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2001 · 38
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2017 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013–2014 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2012 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008–2010 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2007 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 38 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1998–2000 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1997 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1995 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1993 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

9

recalls on file across every Mercedes-Benz S600 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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