2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 158,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 158,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2004 mercedes benz S500. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the instrument panel failed. The dealer stated that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 06v028000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 158,000. Updated 12/2/14 updated 08/30/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10643349, filed 2014-10, 158,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10202531Jun 16, 2021Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
Interior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
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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