Model year record
1996 MERCEDES BENZ 500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 9 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: driveshaft | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | — |
| Visibility | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | — |
The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.