Mercedes-Benz S500 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mercedes-Benz S500 has 10 recall campaigns and 164 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2000, 2001, 2002.

10recalls
164complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2008 Mercedes-Benz S500
Photo: 2008 Mercedes-Benz S500 by Ssu, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202331000
202171000
200702000
2006013000
2005011000
2004012102
2003010000
2002025110
2001034210
2000055314
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mercedes-Benz S500?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2000 (55), 2001 (34), 2002 (25) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.