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US recalls (1)
Fuel system, diesel
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: DIESEL FUEL MAY BE DEPOSITED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy: MBUSA WILL CONTACT OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ USA AT 1-800-367-6372.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Steering
2018-12-20 · campaign 2018-724
On certain vehicles originally sold or currently registered in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland & Labrador), the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear housing may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. The resulting increase in steering effort could create the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the mounting bolts and apply a corrosion protection coating to the gear housing and bolts. If the bolts bolt cannot be removed, a replacement steering gear will be installed.
Owner complaints (1)
Owners filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class (1 crashes reported). Among 14 model years of this model, it ranks #14 for the most complaints (median 12).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| S400 Hybrid 3.5 L Automatic 7-spd | 19 | 25 | 21 | $3,900 |
| S550 4.7 L Automatic 7-spd | 15 | 25 | 19 | $4,350 |
| S550 4matic 4.7 L Automatic 7-spd | 15 | 24 | 18 | $4,550 |
| S600 5.5 L Automatic 5-spd | 12 | 19 | 14 | $5,850 |
| S63 AMG 5.5 L Automatic 7-spd | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
| S65 AMG 6.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 12 | 19 | 15 | $5,500 |
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