2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 Problems
- Complaints
- 8filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 34,016miles, 6 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 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and exterior lighting (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 34,016 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 1 technical service bulletin 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.
- Brakes2 25%
- Electrical system2 25%
- Exterior lighting2 25%
- Engine cooling1 13%
- Equipment1 13%
- Body and structure1 13%
- Suspension1 13%
Also reported: Vehicle speed control (1).
Example complaints
Brakes: “At approximately 1:45am on july 4, 2009 while traveling south on interstate 65 near marshall, arkansas I was involved in a collision (in the insured vehicle a 2001 s600 Mercedes-Benz) with a cow that ran onto to the highway in front of my vehicle. I immediately called 911 and state farm. They instructed me to have the vehicle towed to their state farm approved auto repair shops in the area, steve's body shop, which is not a certified mercedes repair facility. …”
NHTSA complaint #10294096, filed 2009-12Electrical system: “The contact stated the instrument panel illumination blinked on and off, then failed completely, making the gauges difficult to read in the daytime and impossible at night. The service dealer's mobile technician inspected the vehicle and confirmed that the instrument cluster failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer informed the contact the vehicle was not part of recall # 06v028000 for the electrical system: instrument panel due to the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #10172911, filed 2006-11, 40,433 milesVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “While driving, the cruise control stopped on its own. There was no warning. The cruise control would suddenly disengage and was intermittent, the window had blown out during bad weather, the active body control did not function most of the time, the abc warning had come on, then suddenly the brake light had gone out, the brake-lining had gone thin, the fuel gauge displayed empty when the tank was filled and the cruise control had gone out (again), the vehicle was taken to the car wash when water gushed on the passenger side with the windows closed, the vehicle needed to be jump started twice…”
NHTSA complaint #10040317, filed 2003-11Mileage when problems were reported
67% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 27,542 and 62,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 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
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1 on record; the latest 1 are shown.
- 10034306Jun 11, 2010Air bags. Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. Air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. With 164, 216 221, 251 and…
Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz 600
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | 34,016 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 7 | 101,000 | 0 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1994 | 8 | 80,000 | 1 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 6 | 83,000 | 1 | — | 12 | — | Not enough data |
| 1992 | 8 | 85,620 | 0 | — | 12 | — | Not enough data |
All Mercedes-Benz 600 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 have?
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.
Has the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 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 2001 Mercedes-Benz 600 reported?
Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 34,016 miles and the middle half falls between 27,542 and 62,000 miles; 67% 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.