2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 16 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.
“At approximately 1:45am on july 4, 2009 while traveling south on interstate 65 near marshall, arkansas I was involved in a collision (in the insured vehicle a 2001 s600 mercedes-benz) with a cow that ran onto to the highway in front of my vehicle. I immediately called 911 and state farm. They…”
“At approximately 1:45am on july 4, 2009 while traveling south on interstate 65 near marshall, arkansas I was involved in a collision (in the insured vehicle a 2001 s600 mercedes-benz) with a cow that ran onto to the highway in front of my vehicle. I immediately called 911 and state farm. They…”
“At approximately 1:45am on july 4, 2009 while traveling south on interstate 65 near marshall, arkansas I was involved in a collision (in the insured vehicle a 2001 s600 mercedes-benz) with a cow that ran onto to the highway in front of my vehicle. I immediately called 911 and state farm. They…”
“At approximately 1:45am on july 4, 2009 while traveling south on interstate 65 near marshall, arkansas I was involved in a collision (in the insured vehicle a 2001 s600 mercedes-benz) with a cow that ran onto to the highway in front of my vehicle. I immediately called 911 and state farm. They…”
“At approximately 1:45am on july 4, 2009 while traveling south on interstate 65 near marshall, arkansas I was involved in a collision (in the insured vehicle a 2001 s600 mercedes-benz) with a cow that ran onto to the highway in front of my vehicle. I immediately called 911 and state farm. They…”
“At approximately 1:45am on july 4, 2009 while traveling south on interstate 65 near marshall, arkansas I was involved in a collision (in the insured vehicle a 2001 s600 mercedes-benz) with a cow that ran onto to the highway in front of my vehicle. I immediately called 911 and state farm. They…”
“Oil leak on 2001 mb s600 models. They all have bad oil coolers. *tr”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz 600. While driving 60 mph the vehicle began leaking hydraulic fluid. The anti-skid indicator light illuminated. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by a mechanic. The current and failure mileages were 62,000.*ak”
Defect investigations
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION BASED ON SEVEN REPORTS INDICATING THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000-2001 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS VEHICLES FAILED IN THAT CONSUMERS WERE UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE GAUGES WHILE OPERATING THEIR VEHICLES AT ANY SPEED DURING THE DAY OR…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.