2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 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.
“While attempting to change the driver side front tire the lug wrench itself failed. The lug wrench came apart leaving the head still attached to the lug nut without the handle causing forward momentum injury to head and shoulder.”
NHTSA complaint #10641084, filed 2014-10, 65,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz S500. The contact stated that the vent controls failed to activate the air conditioning and the heating system. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the motor regulator and the air conditioner blower needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10712150, filed 2015-04, 103,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10135604Mar 31, 2015Vehicle cannot be opened via Keyless-Go and radio remote control
- 10135628Oct 14, 2014iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- 10136029Jun 20, 2014SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- 10166975Feb 11, 2014This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to…
- 10166976Feb 3, 2014Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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