Model year record
2000 MERCEDES BENZ S500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 85 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 27 | 90,500 mi |
| Interior lighting | 12 | 68,000 mi |
| Suspension | 7 | 100,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 90,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 45,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 4 | 65,000 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 3 | 38,000 mi |
| Engine | 2 | 130,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 45,000 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 135,626 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 1 | 135,626 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 39,608 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | 45,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Seat belts | 1 | 39,608 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | 39,608 mi |
| Suspension: front: springs: air suspension system | 1 | 72,341 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Visibility: power window devices and controls | 1 | 39,608 mi |
The 1999 model has 7 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Other MERCEDES BENZ S500 model years
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