1992 Mercedes-Benz 600 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 88%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,620miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600, 88% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,620 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Recently I found out that the wiring harness on my 1991 600 se is deteriorating, on some places you can already see the bare wires. This car is in desperate need of other repairs, and before we can do anything else we must replace every single harness in the engine bay. We are not a very rich family and can not afford that. I have to drive the car almost every day and am very worried about the safety of it. Why doesn't mercedes do something about this? That is beyond me.”
NHTSA complaint #10153736, filed 2006-03, 100,000 miles“The engine wiring harness on my '92 600 sel failed because it was made of wiring that was not adequately tested. The wiring failed in 2007 due to the wiring be designed to be biodegradable. Repair cost was $7000 !!!!!! . Updated 01/11/08. The wiring harness brittle and cracked. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10201857, filed 2007-09, 84,580 miles“I own a 1992 s600 mercedes benz and also experience a problem with my wiring harness. My family and I be driving and the asr light will come on and the car automatic drop speed putting our life in danger. I had to done lots of repairs. Now they are talking about the control unit and the throttle actuator. These repairs are very expensive.”
NHTSA complaint #10174523, filed 2006-11“I own a 1992 s600 mercedes benz and also experience a problem with the wiring harness. My family and I can be driving and the car automatic drop speed and go into limp mode which is very danger. I also had the car check out also and it will put out codes that don't even exist. The mercedes benz dealer need to be responsible for the repairs of the car. Because it is very expensive.”
NHTSA complaint #10174519, filed 2006-11“Intense electrical problems have been caused by deteriorating wiring harness in my 1992 600 sel mercedes. The wires are cracked in numerous places resulting in intermittent malfunctioning of various components.”
NHTSA complaint #10159751, filed 2006-06Electrical system: other model years
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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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