1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 1campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500. The part named most often is electrical system, with 6 complaints (100% of the total), followed by other or unknown (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 20% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 140,000 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system6 100%
- Other or unknown1 17%
Example complaints
Electrical system: “I was driving down the road while my car (1994 mercedes s500)started to smoke a great deal. When I was able to pull off I was stranded for 6 hours until I could get a tow truck. After spending $2000.00 dollars to get fixed it was brought to my attention that the problem that caused all of this to happen was an engine wiring harness and I would need another. I was able to drive from shop but car cut off in traffic. I immediately took it home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10230080, filed 2008-06, 186,000 milesOther or unknown: “Complaint regarding international fraud and harassment practices involving mercedes benz. The consumer stated the vehicle had just over 31,000 miles on the vehicle, when it started to odometer and electrical computer switch problems. The consumer was told my a mercedes benz mechanic that the odometer problem could not be explained and the electrical computer switch was designed so poorly that the manufacturer stopped making them after only two years.”
NHTSA complaint #10048557, filed 2003-11, 31,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
20% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 130,000 and 163,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 96V175000Sep 19, 1996Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Covers: Mercedes-Benz 500 1990–1994, 300 1991–1993, 600 1993–1994 +2 more
If one of the headlamp wiper arms becomes misaligned, the wiper balde can lodge in the groove under the headlamp. If the washers are activated with the wiper blade in the misaligned and lodged position, the washer pump will run continuously expelling all…
Recall details for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500.
Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz 500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11 | 21,750 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 9 | 85,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 7 | 48,500 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1997 | 8 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1996 | 6 | — | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 8 | 101,116 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 6 | 140,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 23 | 100,000 | 1 | — | 16 | — | Stable |
| 1992 | 15 | 99,500 | 1 | — | 11 | — | Stable |
All Mercedes-Benz 500 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 is reported most often?
Electrical system is named most often, in 6 complaints (100% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 1.
Has the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500 reported?
Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 140,000 miles and the middle half falls between 130,000 and 163,000 miles; 20% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.