1995 Mercedes-Benz 600Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600 has problems

7 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
Electrical system41
Engine and engine cooling20
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Tires10

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

0 recalls

1995 Mercedes-Benz 600 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other 600 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 600 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 600 owners report

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

WELL THE OIL PRESSURE WAS HIGH WHEN START DRIVING AND DROP TO 1 ON THE GAUGE AND WOULD SMOKE LOSE POWER THEN IT WOULD JUST START GETTING AROUND THREE MILES A GALLON SO I WOULD LEAVE IT PARKED FOR DAYS WOULD GO OUT TO MOVE IT AND IT WOULD RUN GREAT FOR ABOUT 20 OR 30 MILES AND SAME THING WOULD…
Complaint 10470202 · Aug 10, 2012 · 101,000 miles
I RECENTLY TOOK MY 1995 MERCEDES SL 600 TO A FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND GOING OFF. AFTER DOING A COMPUTERIZED ANALYSIS, THEY TOLD ME MY MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS WERE BAD. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH AT A COST OF OVER $1200. WHEN THEY RECHECKED THE COMPUTER, IT…
Complaint 10197154 · Jul 22, 2007 · 29,000 miles
THE ASR LIGHT WAS ON. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND ABRUPT LOSS OF POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED ON THE FREEWAY. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND SHORTED OR DAMAGED OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONETS. *JB
Complaint 10109530 · Jan 13, 2005

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