2005 Mercedes-Benz S500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz S500, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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 driving on the highway the instrument panel went black we were unable to see our speed mileage gas gauge odometer . It went off and on for a period of time . Until it was to dangerous to continue to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #11184709, filed 2019-03, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021246Aug 1, 2008Install software for navigation system. *kb updated 3/5/09.
Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercedes-Benz S500
7 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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