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What 22 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Mercedes-benz S-class Phev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (22)Visibility & wipers (4)Airbags (3)Steering (3)Body & structure (2)Electrical system (2)Engine (2)Fuel system (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Lights (1)Seat belts (1)

1 of 22 complaints match · Lights · clear filters

Jun 27, 2024Lights

This car since new has had moisture in the headlight from rain or washing. MB has installed moisture packets in the headlights that they said would fix the problem. It never did. I called the dealership and complained, they said sorry but that was their fix (MB TSB LI82.10-P-062051). Now the lights have failed, and they want me to spend $10K to replace the headlights and continue with the same issue. The problem still exists with the new headlights. This is not only a poor way to fix an ongoing problem (Moisture packets) for something that is severely related to safety on the highways in America. I believe you will agree. Please respond? Thank you

NHTSA ODI 11597343

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Mercedes-benz S-class Phev verdict →