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2000 Mercedes-Benz 500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints93 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage50kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 30, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500 has problems

9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Suspension30
Electrical system20
Power train20
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Air bags11
Electronic stability control10
Structure10
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 Mercedes-Benz 500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other 500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 500 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILUREPE05062 · closed Feb 8, 2006
    Led to recall 06V-028
In owners' words

What 500 owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING 40-45 MPH SUSPENSION/AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE BECAME LOWER TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK 9-25-07 PHONE CONVERSTAION: WAS RUN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH. AIR…
Complaint 10101389 · Nov 19, 2004 · 50,000 miles
WHEN DRIVING THE AUTOMOBILE ABOVE 50 MPH IT SWAYS FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND GOES UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER THINKS SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE SUSPENSION. *AK
Complaint 854483 · Dec 28, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE GOES INTO A VIOLENT VIBRATION, THAT COULD CAUSE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE REAR BRAKE DRUM ASSEMBLY IS REACHING EXTREME TEMPERATURE., CAUSING METAL PARTS TO CRYSTALIZE AND THE RUBBER TO…
Complaint 852477 · Nov 3, 1999

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