1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class electrical system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class — 81% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Wire harness shorted out due to naked wires with no insulation causing the harness to catch fire burning harness and frying the alternator. The cause was said to be wire harness deteriorated. Improper insulation on the harness. *jb”
filed Sep 3, 2013
“The engine control/fuel injection wiring harness of my 1995 mercedes-benz s420 (61,000 miles), has cracked insulation throughout and is beginning to short-circuit with the risk of causing dangerous engine malfunction--and even fire--inside my engine compartment. I have read hundreds of reports of…”
filed Mar 14, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercedes s-class. The contact stated that the vehicle would independently engage in limp mode causing the vehicle to become resistant to acceleration over 25 mph. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was coming from the wiring harness that was connected…”
filed Feb 11, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other S Class years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 S Class | 6 | 21% |
| 2002 S Class | 12 | 25% |
| 2001 S Class | 21 | 58% |
| 2000 S Class | 33 | 41% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.