Total Complaints
12 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ · model year
2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ
12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000MERCEDES-BENZMERCEDES BENZ carries 12 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ is unknown or other with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
12
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20090524UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON ALL MERCEDES BENZ AND BMW MODELS FROM 2000 - 2010 FOR PARTS, DEFECTS, TIRES, AND ALL RECALLS TO BE ENFORCED. PLEASE INSPECT ALL NEW AND USED LOTS, TO INCLUDE AUTO AUCTION LOTS. *TR
20090524EQUIPMENT
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTIONS ON ALL MERCEDES BENZ AND BMW MODELS FROM 2000 - 2010 FOR PARTS, DEFECTS, TIRES, AND ALL RECALLS TO BE ENFORCED. PLEASE INSPECT ALL NEW AND USED LOTS, TO INCLUDE AUTO AUCTION LOTS. *TR
20020823VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
THE SERIES OF PROBLEMS: AC/HEATER FAN,HANDS FREE PHONE, GPS PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT,AIR LEAK, WIPER PROBLEM , SUN ROOF & AIRCONDITIONG. THE PHONE & GPS ARE STILL NOT RESOLVE. MBZ DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THERE IS A PROBLEM
20020823POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE SERIES OF PROBLEMS: AC/HEATER FAN,HANDS FREE PHONE, GPS PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT,AIR LEAK, WIPER PROBLEM , SUN ROOF & AIRCONDITIONG. THE PHONE & GPS ARE STILL NOT RESOLVE. MBZ DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THERE IS A PROBLEM
20020823VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE SERIES OF PROBLEMS: AC/HEATER FAN,HANDS FREE PHONE, GPS PROBLEM, TRANSMISSION SHIFTING, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT,AIR LEAK, WIPER PROBLEM , SUN ROOF & AIRCONDITIONG. THE PHONE & GPS ARE STILL NOT RESOLVE. MBZ DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THERE IS A PROBLEM
20010419ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
I SPILLED A CUP OF COFFEE OVER THE SHIFTER IN MY CAR. THE ELECTRIC IN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THIS INCLUDED BRAKES, STEERING, ENGINE, WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS. AS I WAS TRAVELING ON AN UPHILL EXIT RAMP. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I CALLED MERCEDES, THEY ASKED IF I SPILLED SOMETHING. I ASKED WHY AND THEY SAID THIS WAS THE FIFTH COMPLAINT THEY HAD AT THAT SERVICE STATION ABOUT THE POWER/ELECTRIC GOING OFF WHEN THERE WAS A SPILL IN THE AREA OF THE SHIFTER. I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN SINCE THEY PUT THE COFFEE HOLDER DIRECTLY OVER THE SHIFTER. APPARENTLY, MERCEDES PUTS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM BELOW THE SHIFTER. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH IF I WAS TRAVELEING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE POWER SHUT DOWN. THANK YOU. I HAVE THE REPAIR SLIP IF YOU NEED TO KNOW THE PRECISE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED.
20010419UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I SPILLED A CUP OF COFFEE OVER THE SHIFTER IN MY CAR. THE ELECTRIC IN THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THIS INCLUDED BRAKES, STEERING, ENGINE, WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS. AS I WAS TRAVELING ON AN UPHILL EXIT RAMP. I WAS ABLE TO BRING THE CAR TO A STOP WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I CALLED MERCEDES, THEY ASKED IF I SPILLED SOMETHING. I ASKED WHY AND THEY SAID THIS WAS THE FIFTH COMPLAINT THEY HAD AT THAT SERVICE STATION ABOUT THE POWER/ELECTRIC GOING OFF WHEN THERE WAS A SPILL IN THE AREA OF THE SHIFTER. I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS DESIGN SINCE THEY PUT THE COFFEE HOLDER DIRECTLY OVER THE SHIFTER. APPARENTLY, MERCEDES PUTS THE COMPUTER SYSTEM BELOW THE SHIFTER. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH IF I WAS TRAVELEING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND THE POWER SHUT DOWN. THANK YOU. I HAVE THE REPAIR SLIP IF YOU NEED TO KNOW THE PRECISE PARTS THAT WERE REPLACED.
20010323STRUCTURE:BODY
CUP HOLDER DESIGN TENDS TO ROTATE FORWARD AND DUMP CUP UPON BRAKING. ON THIS OCCURRENCE, HARD BRAKING WAS NECESSARY DUE TO ANOTHER CAR CUTTING IN FRONT OF MINE. THE COFFEE CUP WAS DUMPED FORWARD, AND SPILLED INTO THE CENTER CONSOLE/GEAR SHIFT AREA. THIS COMPLETELY DISABLED AND DISCONNECTED THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO MOISTURE PENETRATION OF THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MECHANISM. THE DISABLEMENT OCCURRED IN A TRAFFIC LANE ON A 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT ROAD. I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR MOVED USING A "LIMP HOME" MODE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A MECHANIC FROM MB TELEAID. I FEEL THAT THE DESIGN ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME TOTALLY DISABLED AND COMPLETELY DISCONNECT DUE TO LIQUID SPILLAGE FROM THE OEM CUPHOLDER IS A SERIOUS DEFECT WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY RETROFITTING A RUBBER SEAL OR OTHER SIMILAR SOLUTION. THE SERIOUSNESS AND SAFETY ISSUE IS UNDERSCORED BY THE FACT THAT I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED ON A HIGH SPEED ROAD BY SEVERAL CARS WHILE MY CAR WAS
20010323POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
CUP HOLDER DESIGN TENDS TO ROTATE FORWARD AND DUMP CUP UPON BRAKING. ON THIS OCCURRENCE, HARD BRAKING WAS NECESSARY DUE TO ANOTHER CAR CUTTING IN FRONT OF MINE. THE COFFEE CUP WAS DUMPED FORWARD, AND SPILLED INTO THE CENTER CONSOLE/GEAR SHIFT AREA. THIS COMPLETELY DISABLED AND DISCONNECTED THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO MOISTURE PENETRATION OF THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT MECHANISM. THE DISABLEMENT OCCURRED IN A TRAFFIC LANE ON A 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT ROAD. I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BEING ABLE TO GET THE CAR MOVED USING A "LIMP HOME" MODE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A MECHANIC FROM MB TELEAID. I FEEL THAT THE DESIGN ALLOWING THE TRANSMISSION TO BECOME TOTALLY DISABLED AND COMPLETELY DISCONNECT DUE TO LIQUID SPILLAGE FROM THE OEM CUPHOLDER IS A SERIOUS DEFECT WHICH NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY RETROFITTING A RUBBER SEAL OR OTHER SIMILAR SOLUTION. THE SERIOUSNESS AND SAFETY ISSUE IS UNDERSCORED BY THE FACT THAT I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED ON A HIGH SPEED ROAD BY SEVERAL CARS WHILE MY CAR WAS
20000824EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHTS ON NEW CARS TOO BRIGHT AND DISTRACT ONCOMING DRIVERS. VERY DANGEROUS.
20000623CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CAR WILL NOT COMPLETLY STOP ON EACH INCIDENT WILL PULL TOWARD TO DRIVERS SIDE.
20000427FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING SOMETHING WENT UNDER VEHICLE AND RUPTURED THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. FUEL STARTED LEAKING FROM THE TANK. DEALER HAS VEHICLE CURRENTLY. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ have?▼
The 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ has 12 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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