Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 170,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 3% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 170,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class
Electrical system
21 complaintsInterior lighting
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
21 complaintsInterior lighting
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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