# Used 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class prices

> The average asking price for a used 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is $15,659, with 103,622 miles on average, across 64 cars for sale at U.S. dealers as of Nov 10, 2026.

Data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2012) · [all Mercedes-Benz S-Class model years](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class.md)

- Average asking price: $15,659 (median $13,500)
- Average miles: 103,622
- For sale now: 64
- Average days listed: 118 (of 53 with a listing date)
- Price move over 15 days: -$238 on average (−1.4%); 30% of 46 cars cut their price

## 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class prices by state

States with 5 or more cars for sale.

| State | Average asking | Average miles | For sale | Days listed |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| California | $16,053 | 107,102 | 9 | 144 |
| Texas | $18,068 | 73,936 | 7 | 91 |
| Virginia | $12,865 | 109,735 | 7 | 42 |
| Ohio | $13,773 | 115,869 | 6 | 103 |

## Other Mercedes-Benz S-Class years

| Year | Average asking | Miles | For sale |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [2027](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2027.md) | $145,100 | 15 | 1,078 |
| [2026](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2026.md) | $166,588 | 2,160 | 214 |
| [2025](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2025.md) | $117,739 | 11,019 | 137 |
| [2024](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2024.md) | $98,613 | 21,118 | 223 |
| [2023](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2023.md) | $72,145 | 32,823 | 536 |
| [2022](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2022.md) | $62,475 | 39,786 | 393 |
| [2021](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2021.md) | $57,584 | 47,481 | 193 |
| [2020](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2020.md) | $47,028 | 60,060 | 147 |
| [2019](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2019.md) | $40,720 | 65,993 | 242 |
| [2018](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2018.md) | $34,115 | 75,667 | 213 |
| [2017](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2017.md) | $37,672 | 74,692 | 251 |
| [2016](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2016.md) | $28,999 | 84,685 | 255 |
| [2015](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2015.md) | $26,380 | 91,048 | 470 |
| [2014](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2014.md) | $21,802 | 98,836 | 160 |
| [2013](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2013.md) | $14,439 | 100,000 | 94 |
| **2012** | $15,659 | 103,622 | 64 |
| [2011](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2011.md) | $12,408 | 112,929 | 47 |
| [2010](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2010.md) | $12,064 | 119,623 | 63 |
| [2009](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2009.md) | $12,560 | 105,661 | 53 |
| [2008](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2008.md) | $13,100 | 109,348 | 95 |
| [2007](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2007.md) | $10,860 | 105,475 | 113 |
| [2006](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2006.md) | $10,225 | 97,265 | 42 |
| [2005](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2005.md) | $7,203 | 130,358 | 13 |
| [2004](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2004.md) | $9,201 | 106,331 | 22 |
| [2003](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2003.md) | $8,931 | 103,326 | 27 |
| [2002](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2002.md) | $10,233 | 101,276 | 20 |
| [2001](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2001.md) | $7,085 | 119,674 | 29 |
| [2000](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/2000.md) | $9,161 | 91,131 | 15 |
| [1999](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1999.md) | $22,039 | 108,438 | 5 |
| [1998](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1998.md) | $13,527 | 114,995 | 10 |
| [1997](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1997.md) | $32,192 | 91,909 | 3 |
| [1996](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1996.md) | $11,634 | 87,812 | 4 |
| [1995](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1995.md) | $18,355 | 121,400 | 11 |
| [1994](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1994.md) | $8,692 | 108,157 | 4 |
| [1990](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1990.md) | $8,425 | 166,769 | 2 |
| [1989](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1989.md) | $13,967 | — | 3 |
| [1987](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1987.md) | $17,422 | 80,964 | 4 |
| [1986](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1986.md) | $15,500 | 165,500 | 2 |
| [1985](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1985.md) | $16,582 | 129,465 | 3 |
| [1984](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1984.md) | $45,098 | 24,188 | 2 |
| [1983](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1983.md) | $19,217 | 124,440 | 3 |
| [1982](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1982.md) | $15,070 | 76,420 | 2 |
| [1980](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1980.md) | $5,950 | — | 1 |
| [1979](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1979.md) | $8,950 | — | 1 |
| [1977](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1977.md) | $12,750 | — | 2 |
| [1974](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1974.md) | $22,098 | — | 2 |
| [1971](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1971.md) | $291,600 | — | 4 |
| [1970](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1970.md) | $244,938 | — | 4 |
| [1969](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1969.md) | $100,475 | — | 2 |
| [1968](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1968.md) | $70,250 | — | 3 |
| [1960](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1960.md) | $42,483 | — | 3 |
| [1959](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1959.md) | $58,725 | — | 2 |
| [1958](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1958.md) | $89,500 | — | 1 |
| [1957](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1957.md) | $34,500 | — | 1 |
| [1955](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1955.md) | $167,500 | — | 1 |
| [1954](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1954.md) | $114,500 | — | 2 |
| [1951](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1951.md) | $129,500 | — | 1 |
| [1929](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-s-class/1929.md) | $12,500 | 38,000 | 1 |

## Recalls · 1

NHTSA, this model year.

- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL (Oct 3, 2011): MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 VEHICLES INCLUDING E-CLASS (212 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2010 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2011, R-CLASS (251 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2010 THROUGH APRIL 2011, ML-CLASS (W164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, GL-CLASS (X164 PLATFORM), MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 2010 THROUGH MARCH 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 S-CLASS (221 PLATFORM) VEHICLES.  THE DIESEL FUEL FILTER MAY LEAK FROM THE AREA AROUND THE HEATING COMPONENT.

## Used 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class prices: common questions

### What is a fair price for a used 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class?

Used 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Classs for sale at U.S. dealers ask $15,659 on average (half ask less than $13,500), across 64 cars. The cars for sale have 103,622 miles on average: one with fewer miles is worth more, and one with more is worth less. To check one car's price against cars of its trim and mileage, enter its VIN in OttoQuest's free Deal Check.

### How long are used 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Classs for sale?

The 53 for sale with a listing date have been listed 118 days on average. A car listed much longer than that, or one whose price has already been cut, usually leaves more room to negotiate.

### Are used 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class prices going down?

Over the last 15 days, the 46 cars for sale at both ends of that window changed their asking price by $238 on average (−1.4%), down, and 30% of them cut their price.

### How does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class compare with the 2011 and 2013?

The 2012 asks $15,659 on average with 103,622 miles; the 2011 asks $12,408 with 112,929 miles, and the 2013 asks $14,439 with 100,000 miles.

### Does the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign that covers the 2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Repairs are free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN with NHTSA before you buy to see whether its recalls were fixed.

## More

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Used and certified cars for sale at U.S. dealers, each car counted once. Days listed are the dealer's own days on market where they publish it. Price moves compare the same cars at both ends of the window.

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