Total Complaints
6 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ S500 · model year
1995 MERCEDES-BENZ S500
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995MERCEDES-BENZS500 carries 6 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 1995 S500 is electrical system with 4 filings, followed by engine (1) and fuel/propulsion system (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 1995 S500. 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.
6
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160927ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
20160927ENGINE
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
20160927FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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
20150321ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
Mileage: 120,000
20141123ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ENGINE LIGHT ON MY 1995 MERCEDES COUPE CAME ON CAR WITH MULTIPLE CODES AND MY MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUES. THIS MONTH WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WITH MY DAUGHTERS THE CAR ABRUPTLY STOPPED AT 35 MILES PER HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. AGAIN ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE SAME THING HAPPENED AND THIS TIME ALMOST CAUSED A REAR END ACCIDENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AGAIN AND AFTER FURTHER EVALUATING HE STATED THE WIRING HARNESS IS CRUMBLING AND FALLING APART. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH IN THIS ISSUE AND COME TO FIND OUT THAT MERCEDES FABRICATED BIODEGRADABLE WIRING HARNESS. THIS HARNESS DEGRADE OVERTIME FROM ACCESS HEAT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I AM NOW EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE. I THINK THIS SITUATION IS VERY DANGEROUS AND THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD MAKE MERCEDES MAKE A RECALL ON THIS MATTER. THIS IS THE SAME SITUATION THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW WITH GM AND THE SO CALL UNATTENDED ACCELERATION WITH TOYOTA. AT THIS POINT I AM HOPING A RESOLUTION WILL COME OUT OF THIS.
Mileage: 92,000
20130702ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM MB THAT THERE WAS A RECALL IN 2009 REGARDING EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND WAS NOT INFORMED THAT THE 1995 S SERIES MERCEDES WERE RECALLED FOR THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE HARNESS IS COMPLETELY BURNED OUT AND DETERIORATED .APPARENTLY MERCEDES BENZ KNOWINGLY INSTALLED BIODEGRADEABLE INFERIOR WIRE HARNESSES THAT DISINTEGRATE OVER TIME. THE FIRST EFFECT OF THIS FAULTY ELECTRICAL HARNESS CAUSED THE SPEEDOMETER TO STOP WORKING UPON INVESTIGATION BY A LOCAL MB DEALER FOR THE SPEEDOMETER, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING WAS FRAYED AND WORN; THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE '95 MB VEHICLES, BUT DID NOT INDICATE E THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PROBLEM. ACCORDING TO NHTSA WEBSITE IT'S NOTED THAT OTHER MERCEDES OWNERS HAVE FILED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE(S) AND OTHER MB OWNERS OF 1995 MODELS WERE ALSO NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL AND REPAIR. SUBSEQUENTLY, IN MARCH 2013 MY VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING COMPLE
Mileage: 130,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 have?▼
The 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ S500?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 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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