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1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
56%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
102,788miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series, 56% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,788 miles. 1 a fire, 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.

“I have 1995 mercedes s320 and having very serious problem with the wiring harness....it's cracked all over around the fuel injections & ignition coils and many more places.....mercedes need to take care of it because the laminated material they have used on the wires is very very cheap and it's coming off the wires & leaving them nacked and leading into many other problems.”

NHTSA complaint #10199695, filed 2007-08, 145,000 miles

“Vehicle was running poorly, arrived home and smelled burning wires. Disconnected battery to avoid further fire. Diagnosed as faulty engine wiring harness.”

NHTSA complaint #10307023, filed 2010-02, 86,800 miles

“1995 mercedes s420 engine wiring harness-insulation and wire disintergration causing engine to stall and false indicators and overheating sudden loss of power and stalling while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #10200633, filed 2007-08, 102,576 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1995556%

Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series

Engine cooling
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series

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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