1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 81%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 134,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 81% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 134,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The fuel system wiring harness on my 1995 Mercedes-Benz s600 shorted out and made my car inoperable. This occurred while sitting in traffic drive back from work. I was able to 'jiggle' the wires enough to limp to my driveway. While 'limping', the car continuously backfired and heaved towards the cars in front of me, narrowly rear-ending them.”
NHTSA complaint #10209061, filed 2007-11, 167,000 miles“My asr light is on in my car which is a mercedes benz s600 do to a bad wiring harness on the car,and it puts out a big big cloud of smoke while driving,I took the asr fuse out and it stops but I have to put it back in because the ABS/and the srs light come on also.”
NHTSA complaint #10323643, filed 2010-04, 149,000 miles“The engine control/fuel injection wiring harness of my 1995 Mercedes-Benz s420 (61,000 miles), has cracked insulation throughout and is beginning to short-circuit with the risk of causing dangerous engine malfunction--and even fire--inside my engine compartment. I have read hundreds of reports of other Mercedes-Benz cars of the same age range having the exact same defect. This is a known defect to mercedes as far back as 1997 that they continue to refuse to recall. The NHTSA appears to be looking at this defect as a separate issue by year and model...it is definitely not! …”
NHTSA complaint #10451706, filed 2012-03, 60,000 miles“My 1995 mercedes s320 has been stalling and misfiring and sometimes doesn't start up. I took it for tune up, but the mechanic said he cant do anything because the fault wiring harness insulation from factory is peeling off and making the wires short-circuit and if he tries to do anything it will make it worse,I have talked to several mercedes owners with earlier and mid 90s who have same problem and I think this is a potential fire hazard and you should petition the manufacturer on our behalf.”
NHTSA complaint #10172649, filed 2006-11, 134,000 miles“Wiring harness has completely disintegrated from the ignition control unit all the way to the engine sensors including wires that are connected to the fuel injection. Wires are bare and touching. Vehicle smells on fuel but there are no leaks to be found. Please contact me if you need pictures. This is not some 11,000 hyundai guys. This is a 142,000 s600 mercedes. I feel fortunate that my children and myself did not burn to death somewhere on the road. I have never in my life seen anything like this.”
NHTSA complaint #10149260, filed 2006-02, 127,000 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class
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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