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2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Car · 2010–2024

2014–2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
2014–2020 pictured. Photo: OSX, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which year to buy

Bar height: serious owner complaints to NHTSA for that year per car on the road, against this model's usual year.

2014GOOD BUYSerious complaints 0.8× usual

16 serious complaints of 25, the most about steering (3) and suspension (2); per car on the road, 0.8× this model's usual year.

25 owner complaints · 0 recalls · EPA combined: 18–20 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2014 trims and features

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Verdicts computed from NHTSA owner complaints, defect investigations and recalls. Cars on the road from New York State registrations. (How we judge.) Data checked 2026-10-06.

Trims and features

2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242027

Engines: 4.7L 8-cyl turbo; 5.5L 8-cyl turbo · Drive: 4WD, RWD

2014 S-Class trims

S550S550 4-MATICS63 AMG 4MATIC

base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment from NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Mercedes-Benz reports it. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Mercedes-Benz aren't in our data yet. "—": not verified in our sources. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsMost-reported problemCarPlay
2024 3.0L 6-cyl turbo + supercharged, 362–443 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 496–604 hp
6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp
AWD15–24 mpg Not rated 0 6 Electrical system (2) —
2023 3.0L 6-cyl, 362–429 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362–429 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 496–603 hp
6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp
AWD14–23 mpg Not rated 0 12 Forward collision avoidance (5) —
2022 3.0L 6-cyl, 362–429 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp
6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp
AWD15–24 mpg Not rated 0 48 Forward collision avoidance (17) —
2021 3.0L 6-cyl, 362–429 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp
4WD, RWD17–24 mpg Not rated 0 34 Electrical system (10) —
2020 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp
6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp
4WD, RWD16–23 mpg Not rated 1 8 Unknown or other (2) —
2019 3.0L 4-cyl turbo, 362 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp
6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp
4WD, FWD, RWD16–23 mpg Not rated 1 18 Unknown or other (5) —
2018 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 362 hp
4.0L 8-cyl turbo, 463–603 hp
6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp
4WD, FWD, RWD16–22 mpg Not rated 1 33 Engine (7) —
2017 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.7L 8-cyl turbo, 449 hp
5.5L 8-cyl turbo, 577 hp
6.0L 12-cyl turbo, 621 hp
4WD, RWD16–26 mpg Not rated 0 22 Unknown or other (4) —
2016 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.7L 8-cyl turbo
5.5L 8-cyl turbo
6.0L 12-cyl turbo
4WD, RWD15–26 mpg Not rated 0 29 Unknown or other (13) —
2015 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
4.7L 8-cyl turbo
5.5L 8-cyl turbo
6.0L 12-cyl turbo
4WD, RWD15–26 mpg Not rated 0 51 Unknown or other (10) —
2014 4.7L 8-cyl turbo
5.5L 8-cyl turbo
4WD, RWD18–20 mpg Not rated 0 25 Unknown or other (5) —
2013 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid
4.7L 8-cyl turbo
5.5L 12-cyl turbo
5.5L 8-cyl turbo
6.0L 12-cyl turbo
4WD, RWD14–21 mpg Not rated 0 9 Electrical system (2) —
2012 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid
4.7L 8-cyl turbo
5.5L 12-cyl turbo
5.5L 8-cyl turbo
6.0L 12-cyl turbo
4WD, RWD14–21 mpg Not rated 0 14 Engine (7) —
2011 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid
5.5L 12-cyl turbo
5.5L 8-cyl
5.5L 8-cyl turbo
6.0L 12-cyl turbo
4WD, RWD14–21 mpg Not rated 0 19 Fuel/propulsion system (4) —
2010 3.5L 6-cyl hybrid
5.5L 12-cyl turbo
5.5L 8-cyl
6.0L 12-cyl turbo
6.3L 8-cyl
4WD, RWD13–21 mpg Not rated 0 34 Electrical system (10) —

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA, counted as filed: older years have had longer to collect them and sales aren't adjusted for, so see Which year to buy for a fair comparison. Most-reported problem: the component named in the most complaints that year. Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Which years have…

Wireless Apple CarPlayApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingHead-up displayPower liftgateLane centeringBlind-spot monitoringHeated front seatsVentilated (cooled) seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsRemote startSunroof or moonroofPanoramic roof
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 36
2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardStandard 36
2024 Mercedes-Benz S-Class PHEV 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 26
2023 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach S-Class 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 911
2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 1012
2023 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 83
2022 Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Maybach S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1047
2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1148
2022 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardNo 1148
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR RWDNot Rated StandardNo 1734
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1734
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated NoNo 1734
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C RWDNot Rated StandardNo 1734
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C 4WDNot Rated StandardNo 1734
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR 4WDNot Rated NoNo 77
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated NoNo 77
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 77
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 77
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C 4WDNot Rated NoNo 77
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C RWDNot Rated NoNo 77
2020 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 45
2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 1416
2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 1416
2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 1416
2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 1416
2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 1416
2019 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet C RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 1416
2019 Mercedes-Benz S560e 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 109
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class C RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1529
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class C 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1529
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 1529
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 1529
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2 DR 2WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1529
2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2 DR 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1529
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class C RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1022
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class C 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1022
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1022
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1022
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1022
2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 1022
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 729
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 729
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR FWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 729
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2 DR 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 729
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 729
2016 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 729
2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 951
2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 951
2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 511
2015 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 511
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS 4 DR 4WDNot Rated StandardOptional 625
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS 4 DR RWDNot Rated StandardOptional 625
2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR 4WDNot Rated OptionalOptional 09
2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 09
2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalNo 09
2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR AWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 314
2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated OptionalOptional 314
2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4 DR RWDNot Rated NoNo 219
2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4-DR w/SABNot Rated OptionalOptional 034

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2024Maybach S680 4maticAuto 9-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 15
2024S500 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo, Sup Charg 24
2024S580 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 21
2024S580 4matic MaybachAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 21
2023Maybach S680 4maticAuto 9-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 14
2023S500 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L 23
2023S580 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 19
2023S580 4matic MaybachAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2023S580e 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2022Maybach S680 4maticAuto 9-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 15
2022S500 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L 24
2022S580 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 19
2022S580 4matic MaybachAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2021AMG S63 4matic Plus ConvertibleAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 17
2021AMG S63 4matic Plus CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 19
2021S500 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L 24
2021S560 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2021S560 ConvertibleAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2021S580 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2021S580 4matic MaybachAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 19
2020AMG S63 4matic PlusAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2020AMG S63 4matic Plus ConvertibleAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2020AMG S63 4matic Plus CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2020AMG S65Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2020Maybach S650Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2020S450Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2020S450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2020S560Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 21
2020S560 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 21
2020S560 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2020S560 4matic MaybachAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 19
2020S560 ConvertibleAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2020S560eAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2019AMG S63 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2019AMG S63 4matic ConvertibleAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2019AMG S63 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2019AMG S65Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2019AMG S65 ConvertibleAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2019AMG S65 CoupeAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2019Maybach S560 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 19
2019Maybach S650Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2019S450Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2019S450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2019S560Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 21
2019S560 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 21
2019S560 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2019S560 ConvertibleAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2019S560eAuto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2018AMG S63 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2018AMG S63 4matic ConvertibleAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 18
2018AMG S63 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2018AMG S65Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2018AMG S65 ConvertibleAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2018AMG S65 CoupeAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2018Maybach S560 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 19
2018Maybach S650Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2018S450Auto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2018S450 4maticAuto 9-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 22
2018S560Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 21
2018S560 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 21
2018S560 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 21
2018S560 ConvertibleAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.0 L, Turbo 20
2017AMG S63 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2017AMG S63 4matic ConvertibleAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 17
2017AMG S63 4matic CoupeAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2017AMG S65Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2017Maybach S550 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 19
2017Maybach S600Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2017Maybach S650 ConvertibleAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2017S550Auto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 21
2017S550 4maticAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 20
2017S550 4matic CoupeAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 20
2017S550 ConvertibleAuto 9-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 20
2017S550eAuto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 26
2017S600Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2017S65 AMG ConvertibleAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2017S65 AMG CoupeAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2016AMG S63 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2016AMG S63 4matic CoupeAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2016AMG S65Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 15
2016AMG S65 CoupeAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 15
2016Maybach S 600Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 15
2016S550Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 20
2016S550 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 19
2016S550 4matic CoupeAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 19
2016S550eAuto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 26
2016S600Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2015S550Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 20
2015S550 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 19
2015S550 4matic CoupeAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 19
2015S550eAuto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 26
2015S600Auto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 16
2015S63 AMG 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2015S63 AMG 4matic CoupeAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2015S65 AMGAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 15
2015S65 AMG CoupeAuto 7-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 15
2014S550Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 20
2014S550 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 19
2014S63 AMG 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2013S400 HybridAuto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2013S550Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 19
2013S550 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 18
2013S600Auto 5-spd, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 14
2013S63 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2013S65 AMGAuto 5-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 15
2012S400 HybridAuto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2012S550Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 19
2012S550 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 4.7 L, Turbo 18
2012S600Auto 5-spd, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 14
2012S63 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2012S65 AMGAuto 5-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 15
2011S400 HybridAuto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2011S550Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 18
2011S550 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 17
2011S600Auto 5-spd, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 14
2011S63 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 18
2011S65 AMGAuto 5-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 14
2010S400 HybridAuto 7-spd, 6 cyl, 3.5 L 21
2010S550Auto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 18
2010S550 4maticAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 5.5 L 17
2010S600Auto 5-spd, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Turbo 13
2010S63 AMGAuto 7-spd, 8 cyl, 6.3 L 14
2010S65 AMGAuto 5-spd, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Turbo 13

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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