1995 Mercedes-Benz S 500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1995 Mercedes-Benz S 500 recalls

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

Most common 1995 Mercedes-Benz S 500 problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	4
Engine	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2016-09-27, 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

2015-03-21, 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

2014-11-23, 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 EXPERIENCI

2013-07-02, 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

1995 Mercedes-Benz S 500 questions

Does the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S 500 have any recalls?

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

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

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (4), Engine (1), Fuel/Propulsion System (1).

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

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