There are 2 stored owner reports matching the brakes leading-label group for the 2019 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)The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz S560. The contact stated that when his wife started the vehicle, the rear brake actuator seized, and became inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed rear brake actuator. The contact was informed that the rear brake actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING BREAK PROBLEMS SINCE THE VERY BEGINNING.THE BREAKS HAD NEVER HELD WELL AND AT TIMES I HAD TO DOUBLE PUMP THE BREAK TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING AND IN RESULT, THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES THAT I ALMOST GOT IN AN ACCIDENT. ADDED PROBLEM:WHEN PUTTING ON MY BREAKS WHILE REVERSING A LOUD SQUEAKING SOUND COULD BE HEARD ALMOST AT ALL TIMES.
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.