1996 Mercedes-Benz S Class Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 202,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 202,000 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.
“I heard a click and then AC stopped blowing air. It had been blowing fine before this audible click. Research I did says it is a faulty blower regulator which seems to be a common occurrence for this model.”
NHTSA complaint #10238986, filed 2008-08, 202,000 milesEquipment: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Mercedes-Benz S Class
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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