1994 Mercedes-Benz S500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1994 Mercedes-Benz S500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 3, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Mercedes-Benz S500 has problems

2 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 system20
Air bags10
Seats10

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

0 recalls

1994 Mercedes-Benz S500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other S500 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 S500 median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'21'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What S500 owners report

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

ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH THE WIRING DEALERSHIP REPAIR ITS STATING ITS ALWAYS AN ISSUE DUE TO THE MAKE OF THE WIRING SYSTEM. HOW THEY MADE IT THAT YEAR WAS A BAD SYSTEM. IT COST $1500-2400 TO REPLACE IT DUE TO THEY HAVE TO ORDER THAT PART FROM GERMANY.
Complaint 11091629 · May 3, 2018 · 124,000 miles

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