Mercedes-Benz

S600

Large Cars · model years 1994 to 2017

Includes S600, S600 Coupe and S600 Sedan as listed by the EPA.

See all 26 S600 trims All Mercedes-Benz cars

The verdict

Best year: 2017. complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Mercedes-Benz S600
Year	Trims	MPG	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs
1994	2Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1994
1995	2Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1995
1996	2Gas	14	$5,500	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1996
1997	2Gas	14	$5,500	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1997
1998	1Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1998
1999	1Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1999
2001	1Gas	16	$4,800	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2001
2002	1Gas	16	$4,800	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	1Gas	14	$5,500	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	1Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	1Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	1Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	1Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	1Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	1Gas	13	$5,950	no data	no data	0	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	1Gas	13	$5,950	0	0	0	88
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	1Gas	14	$5,500	0	0	0	53
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	1Gas	14	$5,500	0	0	0	57
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	1Gas	14	$5,500	0	0	0	57
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	1Gas	16	$4,800	0	0	1	84
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	1Gas	16	$4,800	0	0	1	81
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	1Gas	16	$4,800	0	0	0	87
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1994: 13 to 2017: 16

Owner complaints2010: 0 to 2017: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Mercedes-Benz S600 to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.