2000 Mercedes-Benz 500 Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving 40-45 MPH suspension/automatic stability control light came on, vehicle became lower to the ground. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed consumer that air suspension system needed to be replaced. 9-25-07 phone converstaion: was run off the road into a ditch. Air suspension worked fine before, after crash light was on and vehicle had to be towed. [smch]”
NHTSA complaint #10101389, filed 2004-11, 50,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 11% |
| 1996 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 500
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.
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