2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,000 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.
“On may 16, 2014, I purchased a 2004 mercedes benz S500 with 61,649 miles from car credit nation.after a few weeks of driving the vehicle, and visiting with the mercedes benz dealership for routine inspections, we found further issues with this vehicle, that we felt were life threatening and hazardous to the road, other drivers, and our safety. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692762, filed 2015-03, 68,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500
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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