Mercedes-Benz S-Class Model Year Comparison (2015–2026)

Direct multi-year comparison of verified government safety ratings, fuel economy ranges, recall campaigns, and consumer complaints

Model Year EPA Fuel Economy / Range NHTSA Complaints Safety Recalls Overall NCAP Safety Detailed Reports
2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 16–20 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 26 MPGe
51
6 crashes
5 Recalls
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 15–20 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 26 MPGe
29
0 crashes
6 Recalls
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 16–21 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 26 MPGe
22
0 crashes
10 Recalls
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 16–22 MPG 29
2 crashes
12 Recalls
2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 16–26 MPG 16
1 crashes
11 Recalls
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 16–26 MPG 7
0 crashes
0 Recalls
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 16–26 MPG 34
2 crashes
16 Recalls
2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 15–25 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 95 MPGe
46
0 crashes
9 Recalls
2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 14–25 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 80 MPGe
12
1 crashes
5 Recalls
2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 15–24 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 96 MPGe
6
0 crashes
2 Recalls
2025 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 15–24 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 93 MPGe
0
0 crashes
0 Recalls
2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 15–23 MPG
EV/PHEV up to 93 MPGe
0
0 crashes
0 Recalls
Data Attribution & Reporting Context: Older model years have had more time in service and on-road exposure, which naturally correlates with higher cumulative complaint volumes. Complaint totals are raw consumer submissions to NHTSA and are not normalized by annual sales volume or cumulative mileage.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Generations (2015–2026)

Verified U.S.-market generation taxonomy, platform architectures, internal chassis codes, and production lifecycles

6th Generation

Production Span: 2015–2020
W222
Lifecycle: Pre-Facelift (2015–2017) / Facelift (2018–2020)
U.S. Chassis / Body Codes
A217 (Cabriolet) C217 (Coupe) W222 (Sedan)

7th Generation

Production Span: 2021–2026
W223 MRA II
Lifecycle: Initial Launch (2021–2026)
U.S. Chassis / Body Codes
W223 (Sedan)
Taxonomy Note: Vehicle generation, platform architectures, and chassis designations are curated from verified OEM technical releases and Wikidata (CC0) for U.S.-certified configurations.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Overview & Data Dimensions

Official government testing and defect surveillance data available on this portal

NHTSA Safety & Crash Tests

Complete 5-Star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash ratings across frontal barrier, side barrier, side pole, and rollover resistance testing for tested drivetrain and configuration variants.

EPA Fuel Economy & Range

Standardized dynamometer laboratory ratings including City, Highway, and Combined MPG, MPGe electric efficiency equivalents, pure EV driving ranges, and annual fuel cost calculations.

Defect Complaints & Recalls

Official defect investigations, component-level complaint distribution, safety hazard descriptions, and manufacturer remedy campaigns monitored directly by NHTSA.

Official US Government Data Provenance

All statistics, ratings, defect reports, and safety recall campaigns on this hub are sourced directly from official United States Federal agency databases:

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FuelEconomy.gov verified laboratory vehicle testing data.

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