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1995 Mercedes-Benz SProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 21, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S has problems

1 complaint 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 system11

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

0 recalls

1995 Mercedes-Benz S 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 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 median. How we score

'95'01'07'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S owners report

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

JUST PURCHASED A CAR FROM A 2ND OWNER. CAR RUNS GREAT. UPON DRIVING IT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, I CRANK IT UP AND I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO MAKE A WHINING SOUND, I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT KEPT RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT. I THEN BEGAN TO SMELL AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH PRODUCED LOTS OF SMOKE. THE…
Complaint 10426645 · Sep 21, 2011

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