Model year record
2001 MERCEDES BENZ S500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 55 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 | 15 | 135,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 120,225 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 6 | 106,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 6 | 112,000 mi |
| Suspension | 5 | 100,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 106,340 mi |
| Power train | 2 | 113,000 mi |
| Steering | 2 | 120,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 2 | 84,633 mi |
| Engine | 1 | 234,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | 28,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear | 1 | 77,400 mi |
The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 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.
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.