1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Deteriorated engine harness wiring causing forced limp mode and other gremlins. *tr”
“Deteriorated engine harness wiring causing forced limp mode and other gremlins. *tr”
“Deteriorated engine harness wiring causing forced limp mode and other gremlins. *tr”
“I own a beautiful black 1995 s500 mercedes benz with 142,000 miles. As you know, the mercedes benz corporation knowingly installed a bio-degradable engine wire harness in models '91-'96. These engine wire harnesses, were purposely installed and designed to breakdown and disintegrate. Because of…”
“I own a beautiful black 1995 s500 mercedes benz with 142,000 miles. As you know, the mercedes benz corporation knowingly installed a bio-degradable engine wire harness in models '91-'96. These engine wire harnesses, were purposely installed and designed to breakdown and disintegrate. Because of…”
“On feb 18, I drove my mb s500, 1995 with my family on orange highway 5 at 70m/h and suddenly my car engine stopped without my knowledge, I was almost get hit by the truck in my back. I pulled the car to the side and restart the engine and it still worked but with a red signal "check the engine". I…”
“On feb 18, I drove my mb s500, 1995 with my family on orange highway 5 at 70m/h and suddenly my car engine stopped without my knowledge, I was almost get hit by the truck in my back. I pulled the car to the side and restart the engine and it still worked but with a red signal "check the engine". I…”
“The engine/fuel injection wiring harness of my 1995 s500 mercedes-benz has cracked insulation throughout. Wires are exposed. The car is not drivable and the cost is overwhelming to repair. I have already spent much in other unnecessarily repairs. Merc-benz should take responsibility for such poor…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.