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Mercedes-Benz S420 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Mercedes-Benz S420 (1995–1995) that have at least 5 complaints. 1995 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All S420 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
1995598,35606—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

1995: “Throttle body wire harness went bad and was on interstate and could not do speed limit and nearly got demolished by a semi tractor trailer. After a horrible expense I now find out the wiring harness for the car is bad as well. Well done mercedes benz you have endangered my family's lives with your sub standard business practice. You should be forced to recall and repair all safety issues.”

NHTSA complaint #10902985, filed 2016-09, 98,356 miles

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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. Methodology