Mercedes W220 S-Class SBC Brake System Fault
Mercedes-Benz
S-Class
2000
All (SBC equipped)
Safe to Drive?
🚫 Do NOT Drive
Urgency Level
🟠 Fix Soon
The Sensotronic Brake Control system on W220 is an electronic brake-by-wire system that can fail catastrophically. Mercedes issued a recall/goodwill extension. A failed SBC unit results in significantly increased pedal effort or total loss of power assistance. SBC replacement costs £600-1,500. Check if recall has been applied before purchase.
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