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1995 Mercedes-Benz S ClassProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year28% below the S Class median · #5 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints271 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage134kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 3, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class has problems

27 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 system221
Engine and engine cooling20
Equipment10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Seat belts10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Tires10
Traction control system10
Vehicle speed control10
1 other systems11

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

0 recalls

1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other S Class 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 S Class median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'09'12
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  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S Class owners report

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

WIRE HARNESS SHORTED OUT DUE TO NAKED WIRES WITH NO INSULATION CAUSING THE HARNESS TO CATCH FIRE BURNING HARNESS AND FRYING THE ALTERNATOR. THE CAUSE WAS SAID TO BE WIRE HARNESS DETERIORATED. IMPROPER INSULATION ON THE HARNESS. *JB
Complaint 10541734 · Sep 3, 2013 · 140,000 miles
THE ENGINE CONTROL/FUEL INJECTION WIRING HARNESS OF MY 1995 MERCEDES-BENZ S420 (61,000 MILES), HAS CRACKED INSULATION THROUGHOUT AND IS BEGINNING TO SHORT-CIRCUIT WITH THE RISK OF CAUSING DANGEROUS ENGINE MALFUNCTION--AND EVEN FIRE--INSIDE MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF REPORTS OF…
Complaint 10451706 · Mar 14, 2012 · 60,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES S-CLASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGE IN LIMP MODE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME RESISTANT TO ACCELERATION OVER 25 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMING FROM THE WIRING HARNESS…
Complaint 10381579 · Feb 11, 2011 · 81,000 miles

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