https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercedes-Benz S Series. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:32:04 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-820624 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FLEX DISK CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 174,020. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-820625 Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY LOCKED UP AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED SUDDENLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE DRIVESHAFT FLEX DISK CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 174,020. https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-793791 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 1995 S600 WIRING HARNESS FAILURE-- ASR LIGHT. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-759664 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS RUNNING POORLY, ARRIVED HOME AND SMELLED BURNING WIRES. DISCONNECTED BATTERY TO AVOID FURTHER FIRE. DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. *CN https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-743395 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1995 MERCEDES BENZ S420. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. HOWEVER SHE NOTICED THE "ASR" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE 137,150. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,341. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ THE LOWER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-743396 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1995 MERCEDES BENZ S420. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. HOWEVER SHE NOTICED THE "ASR" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE 137,150. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,341. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ THE LOWER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-743397 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 1995 MERCEDES BENZ S420. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. HOWEVER SHE NOTICED THE "ASR" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. THE FAILURE 137,150. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,341. UPDATED 12/07/09. *LJ THE LOWER https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-645347 Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILURE. ENGINE STALLING AND MISFIRING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-635758 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT 1995 MERCEDES S420 ENGINE WIRING HARNESS-INSULATION AND WIRE DISINTERGRATION CAUSING ENGINE TO STALL AND FALSE INDICATORS AND OVERHEATING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND STALLING WHILE DRIVING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-634559 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE 1995 MERCEDES S320 AND HAVING VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE WIRING HARNESS....IT'S CRACKED ALL OVER AROUND THE FUEL INJECTIONS & IGNITION COILS AND MANY MORE PLACES.....MERCEDES NEED TO TAKE CARE OF IT BECAUSE THE LAMINATED MATERIAL THEY HAVE USED ON THE WIRES IS VERY VERY CHEAP AND IT'S COMING OFF THE WIRES & LEAVING THEM NACKED AND LEADING INTO MANY OTHER PROBLEMS. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-214003 Tue, 30 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ASR LIGHT CAME ON, AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. RIGHT AWAY HAD TO PRESS THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO KEEP MOVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER MADE 5 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IT. BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-214004 Tue, 30 May 2000 00:00:00 GMT WHEN DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ASR LIGHT CAME ON, AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. RIGHT AWAY HAD TO PRESS THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR IN ORDER TO KEEP MOVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER MADE 5 ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR IT. BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *ML https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-s-series#complaint-125024 Tue, 24 Nov 1998 00:00:00 GMT A SULFUR SMELL EMANATES AFTER MY MERCEDES S500V HAS BEEN RUNNING DURING WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS OR WHEN THE CAR IS RUNNING FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT. WHEN I PULL INTO MY GARAGE AT HOME, THE SMELL COMES INTO MY HOME. THE SULFUR SMELL IS OFFENSIVE AND I BELIEVE TO BE HAZARDOUS TO MY HEALTH AND THE HEALTH OF MY FAMILY. MY FAMILY AND I, AS WELL AS OTHER PAS