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2023 Mercedes-benz S-class Hybrid

Limited data: few reports on file, read the verdict loosely

Too few owner complaints are on file to affirm this car. Treat it as unproven, not endorsed, and lean hard on a professional pre-purchase inspection.

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3 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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What the record shows so far

Only 3 owner complaints on file for this exact model year, too few to judge long-term reliability. Treat this as unproven, not endorsed, and lean on a professional inspection.

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)100
Severity (30%)100
Recall load (20%)100
Trend (10%)60

How it crashes

NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.

NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.

Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.

The road ahead

What breaks on a 2023 Mercedes-benz S-class Hybrid, plotted where owners report it happening.

Electrical system

67%

2 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years

I leased a 2023 Mercedes from Grapevine Mercedes. When I test drove the vehicle the car had a check engine light on. The sales man said he would get that fixed. The sa…

Driver assistance

67%

2 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years

I leased a 2023 Mercedes from Grapevine Mercedes. When I test drove the vehicle the car had a check engine light on. The sales man said he would get that fixed. The sa…

Brakes

33%

1 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years

Wheels

33%

1 complaints

2nd issue with objects in tire and losing air. There are known issues with this new model and the combination of the 21"rim, new model series, and Pirelli tire. Additi…

Recalls (0)

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2023 Mercedes-benz S-class Hybrid as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.