Home / John Deere / S100

John Deere S100

17 HPgasolinelawn
B
Average
Score: 60.3/100
Recalls
322
Found
Known Issues
22
See details
Auction Records
0
No price data
Reliability
B
60/100

Specifications

Engine Power17 HP
Engine (kW)13 kW
Fuel Typegasoline
Transmissionbelt-driven hydrostatic
Categorylawn

Safety Recalls

322 found
Safety recall — John Deere JD-8R370 (Japanese market, reference 1241810)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the lighting. Declared production window: 2021–2022.

LightingJP
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern.

On certain side-by-side UTVs, the owner's manual is missing information for how a person can contact Transport Canada to report a safety concern. Canadian regulations require all companies to provide this information in the owner's manual.

OtherCA
Safety recall — John Deere JD-7R310 (Japanese market, reference 1241260)

Japanese manufacturer safety recall affecting the electronic control. Declared production window: 2020–2024.

Electronic controlJP
+317 more recalls
Unlock with full report

Known Issues

22 reported
14 low8 medium
Drive belt failure
low

S100 lawn tractor purchased April 11, 2022, needs belt repair under warranty. No authorized local service centers within reasonable distance. Nearest center (Atlantic Tractor, 25 miles) charges $154 travel fee before inspection or diagnostics.

structural
CA: John Deere Review by James from Adamsville, AL (1/5 stars) I bought a
medium

I bought a John Deere S100 from Home Depot. After it was delivered I got dressed and was planning on using it. When I engaged the blade it made a horrible sound and sounded like blade was hitting deck when it was engaged. I checked and it was not. I called Home Depot who told me if I’d bring it back they’d exchange it. I had no way to get it there and they refused to deliver a working mower. I fin

pto
CA: John Deere Review by Adam from Belvidere, IL (1/5 stars) Bought the S
medium

Bought the S100 at the end of last fall from Home Depot. Brought it to the Wauconda location to buy an attachment that picks up leaves. Was yelled at by the Mechanic because I walked into the mechanic office, the same place they walked me through.I was yelled at by the mechanic because I was in the Mechanic area first time ever being in the shop. Use the machine this summer and a plastic fan fell

engine
CA: John Deere Review by Brit from Syracuse, NY (1/5 stars) Just got this
medium

Just got this Frontier subsoiler, ps1001, two days ago. After 200 feet at 20 inches, it hit a rock and snapped vertically in half, beyond repair. It barely got dirty. This is not meant for clay and rocks. Better use on sand only!!!

engine
CA: John Deere Review by Scott from Revere, MA (1/5 stars) I purchased a
medium

I purchased a John Deere S100 from Home Depot back in June. While I was pleased with its performance at first, it broke down with only 9 hours in it. The blades wouldn’t engage. It appeared as though the cable had a defect. When I called one of the nearest JD licensed dealers, they told me JD does not include transportation costs as part of their warranty. They quoted me $795.00 just to pick up an

pto
+17 more issues
Unlock with full report

Market Value

No auction data available for this model.

Hours Benchmark

Class: Compact (040 HP)
Low use150 /year
Typical300 /year
High use500 /year
Typical lifetime6,000 hours
Expected life15 years

Have a specific John Deere S100 VIN to check?

Model data shows the average — a VIN/PIN lookup pulls the per-unit history (theft, recalls, prior owners, hours).

Found on the chassis plate or registration papers

Unlock Full John Deere S100 Report

Get the complete breakdown: pre-buy checklist, component reliability,322 recalls, 22 known issues, comparable sales, and theft risk analysis.

Full refund within 14 days · Stripe-secured payment

One-time payment · Instant access · Secure checkout