Total Complaints
2 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ S500 · model year
2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S500
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007MERCEDES-BENZS500 carries 2 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 2007 S500 is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by power train (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 2007 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.
2
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 | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20201118POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE GOES IN LIMP MODE ALL MERCEDES S550 2007 MODEL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM
Mileage: 91,693
20061005ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUDDEN ESP FAILURE ON 2007 MERCEDES E 350 4 MATIC ON SEPT 12, 2006 WHICH WAS PURCHASED ON AUG 03, 2006. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN HBL MERCEDES TYSONS CORNER, VIENNA VA FOR REPAIR SINCE SEPT 13, 2006. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR REPAIR 23 CONSECUTIVE DAYS AS OF TODAY (OCT 05, 2006) MAY BE OTHER OWNERS HAVE TO BE AWARE OF PROBLEMS AND INABILITY OF MERCEDES TO REPAIR TO DATE....*JB
Mileage: 1,200
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 have?▼
The 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2007 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.