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1995–2023 · 10 model years

Mercedes-Benz S500 recalls & problems by year

10 recalls and 166 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200055 complaints
Most recalls20217 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported60 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0153045601995: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 55 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 34 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 25 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 10 complaints, 0 recalls2004: 12 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 11 complaints, 0 recalls2006: 13 complaints, 0 recalls2021: 1 complaints, 7 recalls2023: 1 complaints, 3 recalls1995200020012002200320042005200620212023
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2023 S500——310000
2021 S500—24 mpg710000
2006 S500—16–17 mpg0130000
2005 S500—16–17 mpg0110000
2004 S500—16–17 mpg0121020
2003 S500—16 mpg0100000
2002 S500—17 mpg0251100
2001 S500—17 mpg0342100
2000 S500—17 mpg0553140
1995 S500—15 mpg040000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system91
  • Suspension26
  • Interior lighting24
  • Exterior lighting21
  • Power train14
  • Vehicle speed control12
  • Engine10
  • Engine and engine cooling8