2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class — 58% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s class. The contact was driving 65 mph when he noticed that the lights on the instrument panel failed and smoke was coming from the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that they needed to replace the instrument…”
filed Jun 1, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s-class. The contact was driving 55 mph when the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the illumination cluster needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…”
filed Mar 5, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE…Campaign 04V227000 · May 13, 2004
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE STATIC BUILD-UP IN THE TRUNK FLOOR MATS CAN…Campaign 02V338000 · Dec 16, 2002
Related service bulletins
After eis replacement circuit 15x delayed after ignition start. *tt
805727 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2004AIR MASS SENSORS. *MJ
076139 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 29, 2004
Electrical System problems in other S Class years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 S Class | 6 | 21% |
| 2002 S Class | 12 | 25% |
| 2000 S Class | 33 | 41% |
| 1995 S Class | 22 | 81% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.