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What 29 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Mercedes-benz S-class Hybrid

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 (29)Crash / fire / injury (3)Engine (7)Brakes (5)Steering (5)Driver assistance (3)Fuel system (3)Suspension (3)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Airbags (1)Communication (1)Electrical system (1)

1 of 29 complaints match · Airbags · clear filters

Oct 7, 2025Airbags

The Squib For PRE-SAFE(R) Pulse '' Front Passenger'' Has A S560 w222 model airbag sensors problem an defective parts needs be investigated

NHTSA ODI 11691944

Working with the data? Download all 29 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 14, 2026

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 2018 Mercedes-benz S-class Hybrid verdict →