Model year record
1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 recalls & problems
The 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 4 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
S500 Coupe
| City / highway | 13 / 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,500/year to fuel
S500 Sedan
| City / highway | 14 / 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
5 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $5,500/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 120,000 mi |
| Engine | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Electrical 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
- Electrical 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
- Electrical 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…
- Electrical 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…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.