Total Complaints
2 filings
MERCEDES-BENZ S500 · model year
2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S500
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2007 S500 is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by power train (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 15 investigation files overlapping the 2007 S500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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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NHTSA Investigations
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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