Mercedes-Benz S217: problems, complaints, bulletins

Summary for the Mercedes-Benz S217 across 2 model years: 0 owner complaints and 3 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
2017	0	0	1	0
2016	0	0	3	0

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Equipment	0	0	3
Seats	0	0	3
Structure	0	0	1
Other	0	0	1

What to check before buying

Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

2020–2024 · 10171637 · 2016 Retrofitted front door exit lamps with logo projection flicker
2015–2019 · 10094742 · 2016–2017 CHECK AIRSCARF FOR PROPER OPERATION, RE-CONNECT IF NECESSARY
2015–2019 · 10094448 · 2016 MAP POCKET ON FRONT SEAT BACKREST TRIM DOES NOT CLOSE

Other models of this make

Read also

Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.