AI Damage2007 Mercedes-Benz S600: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and vehicle speed control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 60% of all complaints
- 2 Vehicle speed control 40% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 20% of all complaints
- 4 Seats 20% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (40% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (20% of all).
- Seats: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 5 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
In repeated incidents, depressing the accelerator in my 2007 mercedes benz s600 had no effect. I was, for example, left adrift in heavy freeway traffic, with semi-trailers whizzing by and no way to accelerate--pure inertia was carrying the car forward.
Oil leaks from rear of engine causing oil to burn underneath car and cause small fires & lots of smoke! Worried that this could cause the whole vehicle to burn up (full engine fire) as others have reported on the internet!
The contact also heard a rattling noise while driving, which came from the seat and arm rest. The dealer replaced the plastic in the arm rest. The powertrain was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 1,100.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the S600 has 6 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 5, about average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Seats. Occupant sensor, power adjustment, seat mounts.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, vehicle speed control, engine. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (40%), knocking, grinding or other noise (20%), oil leak or consumption (20%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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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 2026-11-05.