Mercedes has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2009 S Class, W221 vehicles. They stated it was due to part number label of the door locks it could be that the front and rear passenger side door locks were interchanged during production. The exchange of a front and rear passenger side door lock would result in a passenger side door that cannot be opened by merely pulling on the interior handle and a rear door lock that can be opened with a simple pull of the interior door handle even if locked.

Mercedes Benz has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2008 S Class and CL Class passenger vehicles. They stated that a malfunction may occur on the signal acquisition and actuation module front (SAM-F) transistors. The SAM-F is a double transistor that helps control vehicle functions and the lighting of the center console. Incorrect storage of the transistors LED the transistors to be exposed to excess humidity.

Mercedes-Benz China has submitted a report to General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of China in which it says it will recall about 1483 S-Class W/V221 Sedan cars from the Chinese market starting in June for a signal and actuation module problem.