Mercedes-Benz S500 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercedes-Benz S500 model year, from official NHTSA data.
114
NHTSA complaints
0
recall campaigns
101
service bulletins (TSBs)
2
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz S500 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz S500 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500 | 25 | 0 | 50 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 | 34 | 0 | 30 |
| 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 | 55 | 0 | 21 |
| 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Mercedes-Benz S500 electrical system problems66
- Mercedes-Benz S500 interior lighting problems22
- Mercedes-Benz S500 suspension problems20
- Mercedes-Benz S500 exterior lighting problems15
- Mercedes-Benz S500 vehicle speed control problems11
- Mercedes-Benz S500 power train problems6
- Mercedes-Benz S500 structure problems5
- Mercedes-Benz S500 engine problems4
Federal investigations
- AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILUREPE07042 · opened Aug 14, 2007 · closed Nov 20, 2007
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILUREPE05062 · opened Nov 10, 2005 · closed Feb 8, 2006