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1995 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Sep 27, 2016
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S 500, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Electrical466.7%
  • Engine116.7%
  • Fuel system116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CHANGING THE MAF SENSOR I ENCOUNTERED BURNT ENGINE HARNESS THROUGH OUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT . VEHICLE NOW DOES NOT RUN AND HARNESS WILL COST $700 + LABOR

NHTSA ID 10909980 · filed Sep 27, 2016

THE ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR THE CAR HAS FAILED. IT HAS COST US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIRS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND IN CAUSING OTHER PROBLEMS AND FAILURES IN OTHER AREAS . *TR

NHTSA ID 10700808 · filed Mar 21, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

CHANGING THE MAF SENSOR I ENCOUNTERED BURNT ENGINE HARNESS THROUGH OUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT . VEHICLE NOW DOES NOT RUN AND HARNESS WILL COST $700 + LABOR

NHTSA ID 10909980 · filed Sep 27, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

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report

From owner reports, verbatim

CHANGING THE MAF SENSOR I ENCOUNTERED BURNT ENGINE HARNESS THROUGH OUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT . VEHICLE NOW DOES NOT RUN AND HARNESS WILL COST $700 + LABOR

NHTSA ID 10909980 · filed Sep 27, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

Data on this page last refreshed .