Mercedes-Benz 500Model year report

1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 Problems

Complaints: 8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 101,116miles, 2 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 0campaigns on record
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by engine (2) and brakes (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 101,116 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns 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 system4 50%
Engine2 25%
Brakes1 13%
Engine cooling1 13%
Fuel system1 13%
Other or unknown1 13%
Seat belts1 13%
Vehicle speed control1 13%
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 13%

Example complaints

Electrical system: “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 drove to the nearby mb repair store and it is a problem called engine wire harness defect. The problem almost get me and brother killed. I am still terrified.”

NHTSA complaint #10312384, filed 2010-02, 79,000 miles

Engine: “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 this flawed decision, I now face thousands of dollars in repair costs. After researching my vehicle's diagnosis, I discovered that mercedes corporation knew the horrific, detrimental hazards and immense financial costs owners inherited due to the bio-degradable material in their vehicles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10475240, filed 2012-09

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 79,000 and 123,233 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 101,116 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1995 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 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (50% of the total), followed by engine with 2.

Has the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 500 reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 101,116 miles and the middle half falls between 79,000 and 123,233 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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.