1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
1crashes1deaths
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes1injuries
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
1
Total complaints14

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”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-04-19

“Deteriorated engine harness wiring causing forced limp mode and other gremlins. *tr”

ENGINE · reported 2013-04-19

“Deteriorated engine harness wiring causing forced limp mode and other gremlins. *tr”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2013-04-19

“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…”

ENGINE · reported 2012-05-25

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-05-25

“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…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2010-02-18

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-02-18

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2006-07-23
Sources & methodology

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.