1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 174,020miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 174,020 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.
“The contact owns a 1995 mercedes s500. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the engine suddenly locked up and the vehicle stopped. The passenger side air bag deployed suddenly. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the driveshaft flex disk caused the failure. The current and failure mileages were 174,020.”
NHTSA complaint #10361066, filed 2010-10, 174,020 milesTransmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Series
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
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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