Total Complaints
5 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ TRUCK · model year
2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ TRUCK
5 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000MERCEDES-BENZMERCEDES BENZ TRUCK carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, 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 TRUCK is exterior lighting:headlights with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor (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 15 investigation files overlapping the 2000 MERCEDES BENZ TRUCK. 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.
5
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100315VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ONE CANNOT DISABLE CRUISE CONTROL IF ENGAGED IN THE EVENT BRAKE SWITCH FAILS AS THEY ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. THIS HAPPENED LAST MONTH WHILE I WAS DRIVING FROM HOUSTON TO SAN ANTONIO. THE CRUISE SPEED WAS SET AT AROUND 70MPH AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON I-10W. AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC WITH A TRUCK TO MY RIGHT AND A CAR IN FRONT OF ME GOING AT LESS THAN 65 MPH. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I WAS FRIGHTENED AS I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN THE CAR AND FINALLY I MOVED THE CRUISE LEVER AND IT DISENGAGED. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY AND A DESIGN FLAW. THE BRAKE SWITCH HAD FAILED BUT UNFORTUNATELY CRUISE AND BRAKE SWITCH ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. NO ONE THANK GOD GOT HURT. REPLACING THE BRAKE SWITCH FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 143,544
20100315SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ONE CANNOT DISABLE CRUISE CONTROL IF ENGAGED IN THE EVENT BRAKE SWITCH FAILS AS THEY ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. THIS HAPPENED LAST MONTH WHILE I WAS DRIVING FROM HOUSTON TO SAN ANTONIO. THE CRUISE SPEED WAS SET AT AROUND 70MPH AND WAS IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON I-10W. AS THERE WAS TRAFFIC WITH A TRUCK TO MY RIGHT AND A CAR IN FRONT OF ME GOING AT LESS THAN 65 MPH. I TAPPED ON THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL AND IT WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. I WAS FRIGHTENED AS I COULD NOT SLOW DOWN THE CAR AND FINALLY I MOVED THE CRUISE LEVER AND IT DISENGAGED. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY AND A DESIGN FLAW. THE BRAKE SWITCH HAD FAILED BUT UNFORTUNATELY CRUISE AND BRAKE SWITCH ARE ON THE SAME CIRCUIT. NO ONE THANK GOD GOT HURT. REPLACING THE BRAKE SWITCH FIXED THE PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 143,544
20020924SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
REPLACEMENT OF ROTORS IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS, NO WARRANTY AVAILABLE AND DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE, I CANNOT CONTINUE TO REPLACE ROTORS, AND I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TRUCK FOR 17 MONTHS.*AK
20011214SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ISSUE IS PREMATURE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
20010723EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE GAS CHARGED HEADLIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT ON THESE VARIOUS LUXURY VEHICLES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ TRUCK have?▼
The 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ TRUCK has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ TRUCK is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR.
Is the 2000 MERCEDES-BENZ MERCEDES BENZ TRUCK 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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