Best Year to Buy a Mercedes-benz S-class
Reliability rankings across 23 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 23 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2024 Mercedes-benz S-class is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 6 owner complaints. The 2002 model year is the least reliable with 132 complaints and a score of 67/100 ("Solid Pick").
All Years Ranked
2024Smooth Ride 6 2020Smooth Ride 7 2013Smooth Ride 9 2023Smooth Ride 12 2012Smooth Ride 14 2009Smooth Ride 13 2019Smooth Ride 16 2011Smooth Ride 18 2017Smooth Ride 22 2005Smooth Ride 26 2014Smooth Ride 25 2008Smooth Ride 24 2018Smooth Ride 29 2016Smooth Ride 29 2006Smooth Ride 31 2021Smooth Ride 33 2010Smooth Ride 33 2022Smooth Ride 46 2004Smooth Ride 50 2015Smooth Ride 51 2007Smooth Ride 65 2003Solid Pick 80 2002Solid Pick 132
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