There are 1 stored owner reports matching the electrical system leading-label group for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz S-Class in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)PROBLEM 1: CAR SOLD TO ME WITHOUT FULL DISCLOSURE. SILVERSTAR MOTORS IN L.I CITY, NY SOLD ME THE CAR & WITHHELD MATERIAL INFORMATION. THE CAR HAD 4 DAMAGED & DEFECTIVE WHEELS. THIS WAS DISCLOSED TO ME BY ANOTHER DEALER HELMS BROTHERS. TIRES WERE CONSTANTLY LOSING AIR; FRONT END WOULD VIBRATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS & WAS CONSTANTLY IN THE SHOP. SILVERSTAR GAVE ME 4 NEW TIRES TO COMPENSATE ME FOR MY TROUBLES & I HAVE ALREADY LOST 2 OF THEM IN A FEW MONTHS. ONE WAS DAMAGED LAST FRIDAY DOING 10 MILES AN HOUR ON ARCHER AVENUE IN QUEENS NY HITTING A POT HOLE. I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE TIRE INSURANCE KNOWING THE PROBLEMS I HAD WITH A PREVIOUS 2006 MERCEDES CLS 500 & THIS ONE. MANUFACTURES SHOULD BE HELD TO HIGHER STANDARDS FOR TIRES,& WHEELS STRENGTH & RESILIENCE. THEY SHOULD DISCLOSE TO ALL BUYERS THAT LOW PROFILE TIRES & LARGE RIMS CAN BE A MAJOR PROBLEM ON CITY STREETS. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO I WAS LEAVING AN ATM DRIVE-IN AT CHASE BANK; GOING 5 MPH I SIDE SWIPED THE CURB, LOST AIR IN BOTH RIGHT TIRES & HAD TO CALL FOR ROAD SERVICE. SUCH LITTLE FORCE TO THE TIRES CAUSED A MAJOR PROBLEM & COULD AT HIGH SPEEDS BE DEADLY. I WAS FORTUNATE THAT I WAS ONLY GOING YES 5MPH. THE WHEEL & TIRE ISSUES HAD CAR OUT OF SERVICE AT SILVER STAR FOR OF 3-4 WEEKS. PROBLEM # 2: ENGINE LIGHT ON. HELMS BROTHERS HAD CAR 3 X FOR 27 DAYS. THEY PULLED OUT ENGINE & TRANSMISSION TO REPLACE ENGINE HARNESS WIRING. I PICKED UP THE CAR & THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AGAIN. THEY SAID THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AT ONE OF THE ENGINE SENSORS & THEY CLEANED IT UP & SECURED IT. AGAIN THE 3RD TIME I RETURNED BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. HELMS BROTHERS SAID THEY MISSED ONE OF THE ENGINE SENSORS, & CLEANED IT OR REPLACED IT AND SECURED IT. THEY ALSO REMOVED ALL THE GAS FROM THE TANK (5 GALLONS +/-) THE THIRD TRIP & PUT IN A FEW GALLONS OF NEW GAS. THE CAR WAS ROAD TESTED ONE WEEK MORE. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYED OFF.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Aug 31, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.