AI Damage2007 Mercedes-Benz S65: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S65 filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about equipment and exterior lighting. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Equipment 33% of all complaints
- 2 Exterior lighting 33% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 33% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 33% of all complaints
- Equipment: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Exterior lighting: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (33% of all).
- Visibility: 1 complaints (33% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 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.
Vehicle erratically adjusts suspension with the left dramatically higher then lower than the right side of the car all while in the middle of traffic. Received message of ABC Chip Malfunction.
The wiring harness inside the headlight assembly cracks causing a short, which in turn causes the headlights to stop working. This happened to us during a long distance trip at night. These headlight are not the type of headlights you can pick up at your local auto parts store and can only be replaced with oem parts.
Tl*- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz e-350 and stated that the hands free motor function did not work properly. The contact can't receive incoming calls by pressing on the receiver of the steering wheel. The contact took vehicle to the dealer ,and they didn't have a solution for the failure.
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 17,152 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 47% most complained about).
What to check before buying
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S65?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: equipment, exterior lighting, suspension. Total complaints: 3. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (33%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S65?
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 S65 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.
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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 2026-11-06.