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1 recall covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
On certain Mercedes-Benz E 400 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC, E 450 4MATIC Coupe, and S 560 4MATIC vehicles, a universal joint in the drive shaft may break. If this joint breaks, the vehicle can suddenly lose the power that turns the wheels while it is being driven, meaning the car stops being able to move under its own power at that moment.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall covering the 2018–2020 Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC. 1 of them is rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Mercedes-Benz E-Class and S-Class Drive Shaft Joint Failure" (NHTSA campaign 26V216000), reported Apr 3, 2026.
The 2018 Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC has the most, with 1 recall. The 2018 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 1 Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC recall on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, including for second owners.