2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500, 9% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Last night we had tropical storm eta in florida. We had about 10 inches of rain. The temperature was between 70f and 80f. The car was parked on high ground but in the rain. The inside of the car flooded with water under the carpet. I have not determined the source of the leak or the source of the short yet but the car is in my shop. I drilled holes in the floor to drain the water for now. The entire electrical system went crazy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11373750, filed 2020-11, 120,000 miles“My 2000 mercedes benz S500's instrument cluster started flashing on and off in may 2013. Then, january 2014, the cluster went dark forever. Yes, you read that correctly; the car is 14 years old, in perfect shape, always garaged, w/ only 45,000 miles, and the cluster completely failed! Quite shocking that such an important data center would fail at such low mileage on this pricey $90k car. The instrument cluster controls the interior door and floor lights, steering column controls, locks, trunk; there is too much to list that now doesn't work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10569114, filed 2014-03, 45,000 miles“Please re-open investigation #pe05-062. My 2000 mercedes benz S500's instrument cluster started flashing on and off in may 2013. Then, january 2014, the cluster went dark forever. Yes, you read that correctly; the car is 14 years old, in perfect shape, always garaged, w/ only 45,000 miles, and the cluster completely failed! Quite shocking that such an important data center would fail at such low mileage on this pricey $90k car. The instrument cluster controls the interior door and floor lights, steering column controls, locks, trunk; there is too much to list that now doesn't work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10569119, filed 2014-03, 45,000 miles“Please help me My 2000 s500L Mercedes’ Benz dashboard have been blinking for 4 months now it has finally completely went out I am complaining on my behalf in my daughter in wife please NHTSA we cannot see anything on our car dashboard our vehicle have been inspected at two independent service dealer theses symptoms appear to have been happening 1 year after purchasing from dealer please NHSTA we need a recall on our dashboard cluster. I cannot attend work until the cluster gets fix it’s so dangerous driving with a broken cause this recall will be a blessing to our family.”
NHTSA complaint #11481497, filed 2022-08“The car was being taken out of the drive way in reverse at 5mph. Suddenly the steering wheel went into a spin and the car accelerated to may be about 10mph and the car went backwards as the steering wheel turned and hit another car parked in neighbor's driveway, damaging both cars.”
NHTSA complaint #760871, filed 2002-04Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500
31 complaintsInterior lighting
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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