Model year record
2005 MERCEDES BENZ S500
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 19 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 | 6 | 55,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 3,592 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 1 | 139,995 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 3,592 mi |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal | 1 | 140,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 140,000 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Power train | 1 | 55,000 mi |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | 3,592 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 3,592 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 1 | 3,592 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | 98,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 85,000 mi |
The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 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.