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EnginePart report

2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 55 total for the year
Median mileage
147,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500, 4% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2006431%
200418%
200214%
200113%
200024%

Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500

Electrical system
31 complaints
Interior lighting
12 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology