1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500.

Most common 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 problems

Problem areas named in the 8 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	5
Engine	2
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Seat Belts	1
Visibility	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2013-04-22, Electrical System
DETERIORATED ENGINE HARNESS WIRING CAUSING FORCED LIMP MODE AND OTHER GREMLINS. *TR

2012-09-12, Engine
I OWN A BEAUTIFUL BLACK 1995 S500 MERCEDES BENZ WITH 142,000 MILES. AS YOU KNOW, THE MERCEDES BENZ CORPORATION KNOWINGLY INSTALLED A BIO-DEGRADABLE ENGINE WIRE HARNESS IN MODELS '91-'96. THESE ENGINE WIRE HARNESSES, WERE PURPOSELY INSTALLED AND DESIGNED TO BREAKDOWN AND DISINTEGRATE. BECAUSE OF THIS FLAWED DECISION, I NOW FACE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN REPAIR COSTS. AFTER RESEARCHING MY VEHICLE'S DIAGNOSIS, I DISCOVERED THAT MERCEDES CORPORATION KNEW THE HORRIFIC, DETRIMENTAL HAZARDS AND IMMENSE FINANCIAL COSTS OWNERS INHERITED DUE TO THE BIO-DEGRADABLE MATERIAL IN THEIR VEHICLES. I FIND IT TO BE CRIMINAL AND SHAMEFUL THAT MERCEDES HAS NEVER TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS AND HAVE NEVER NOTIFI

2010-02-20, Engine And Engine Cooling
ON FEB 18, I DROVE MY MB S500, 1995 WITH MY FAMILY ON ORANGE HIGHWAY 5 AT 70M/H AND SUDDENLY MY CAR ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE, I WAS ALMOST GET HIT BY THE TRUCK IN MY BACK. I PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE AND RESTART THE ENGINE AND IT STILL WORKED BUT WITH A RED SIGNAL "CHECK THE ENGINE". I DROVE TO THE NEARBY MB REPAIR STORE AND IT IS A PROBLEM CALLED " ENGINE WIRE HARNESS" DEFECT. THE PROBLEM ALMOST GET ME AND BROTHER KILLED. I AM STILL TERRIFIED. *TR

2008-02-04, Electrical System
THE ENGINE/FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS OF MY 1995 S500 MERCEDES-BENZ HAS CRACKED INSULATION THROUGHOUT. WIRES ARE EXPOSED. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AND THE COST IS OVERWHELMING TO REPAIR. I HAVE ALREADY SPENT MUCH IN OTHER UNNECESSARILY REPAIRS. MERC-BENZ SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUCH POOR MATERIALS. *TR

2000-11-01, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 questions

Does the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500?

Based on 8 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (5), Engine (2), Vehicle Speed Control (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 has been fixed?

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