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1995 Mercedes-Benz 600 Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
57%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
101,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600, 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 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.

“Well the oil pressure was high when start driving and drop to 1 on the gauge and would smoke lose power then it would just start getting around three miles a gallon so I would leave it parked for days would go out to move it and it would run great for about 20 or 30 miles and same thing would happen again had it checked and wiring was cracked all along the firewall still looking for a wiring harness that I can afford then I run across this forum I agree with the rest mercedes- benz should repair or least make it affordable since it a oversight on their part p.s. …”

NHTSA complaint #10470202, filed 2012-08, 101,000 miles

“I recently took my 1995 mercedes sl 600 to a factory authorized repair shop. My check engine light kept coming on and going off. After doing a computerized analysis, they told me my mass air flow sensors were bad. I had to replace both at a cost of over $1200. When they rechecked the computer, it threw many codes again. After about a week , they found out that my engine wiring harness was so badly burnt that the wires were touching, throwing off the computer, my timing, you name it. I saw for myself how badly the wires had been burned , due to engine heat and poor insulation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10197154, filed 2007-07, 29,000 miles

“The asr light was on . Vehicle experienced sudden and abrupt loss of power while being operated on the freeway. The consumer was advised that the wiring harness failed and shorted or damaged other electrical componets.”

NHTSA complaint #10109530, filed 2005-01

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001225%
1995457%
1994675%
1993583%
1992788%

Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600

Engine cooling
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600

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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