2007 Mercedes Benz S600 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (2) · Seats (1) · Power Train (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (94)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-09-22 · LI42.10-P-078779 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint repeat workshop visit for vehicle vibration while braking from 60mph. note: although the symptom is similar to a tire or wheel vibration, it is usually readily noticeable that it is distinctly different if it happens at all times or only while braking. cause although the cause of the vibra
Structure:body 2026-09-14 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Structure:body 2026-08-06 · LI82.62-P-078631 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint clanking noise from the area of the speakers in the doors. cause under analysis. remedy to narrow down the cause, first of all remove the door trim. • if the noise continues to occur even with the door trim removed, then continue the diagnosis working towards the speaker and if necessary,
Power Train 2026-07-14 · LI35.30-P-058566 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). the noise is heard once in each instance when changing direction of travel. note: sound file in attachment cause if the complaint is eliminated by experimentally loosening the outboard collar n
Electrical System 2026-05-26 · LI82.85-P-080507 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint after successful commissioning of the hermes control unit (n112/9) with xentry diagnosis dvd 03/2026, the message "sos - service not activated" appears on the instrument cluster. in addition, the following two conditions are also met: • hermes (n112/9) control unit: event code b15ce00 is a
Visibility/Wiper 2026-05-19 · LI82.30-P-059239 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
complaint there are several types of complaint about noises or poor windshield wiper wiping performance: a: wiper blades squeaking, chattering, shuddering b: the windshield is not wiped completely (streaking) c: during the downward movement water is pulled back onto the windshield from the a-pillar
Showing the 6 most recent of 94 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-11-18 · Unknown Or Other · 30,000 mi · 🔥 fire“two days after taking car into service it started on fire in the engine compartment while parked. no indication when driving for day and half after service. insurance has declared a total loss.…”
2013-10-09 · Vehicle Speed Control · 35,000 mi“in repeated incidents, depressing the accelerator in my 2007 mercedes benz s600 had no effect. i was, for example, left adrift in heavy freeway traffic, with semi-trailers whizzing by and no way to accelerate--pure inertia was carrying the car forward. mercedes benz's largest northern california dealer, autobahn, was unable to fix the problem for m…”
2013-06-12 · Power Train · 87,505 mi · 🔥 fire“oil leaks from rear of engine causing oil to burn underneath car and cause small fires & lots of smoke! worried that this could cause the whole vehicle to burn up (full engine fire) as others have reported on the internet! *tr…”
2010-04-19 · Vehicle Speed Control · 47,000 mi“in repeated incidents, depressing the accelerator in my 2007 mercedes benz s600 had no appreciable effect. i was, for example, left adrift in heavy freeway traffic. mercedes benz's largest northern california dealer was unable to fix the problem for months, even after advising me that they were "confident" that the problem had been fixed. i stil…”
2007-09-28 · Seats · 1,100 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz s600. while driving 40 mph, the computer system failed without warning for the seats. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the computer. the contact also heard a rattling noise while driving, which came from the seat and arm rest. the dealer replaced the plastic in the arm rest. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.