2001 Mercedes-Benz S600 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,198miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,198 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.
“Mercedes 2001 s 600. Active body control system has a hydraulic leak. Dealer (barrier mercedes of bellevue, wa) claims leak originates from hydraulic line behind the engine. Abc has lost enough fluid twice and has failed twice. Leaking fluid is covering hot engine parts such as catalytic converter. There is a potential for fire. Deal quoted a price of $5,800.00 to replace the hydraulic line. Claiming it was only accessible by pulling the engine. This car has been subject to a NHTSA recall for a abc hydraulic leak problem. I have a personal friend with the exact same car and year. …”
NHTSA complaint #10176894, filed 2006-12, 60,650 miles“The contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz s-600. The contact is experiencing suspension failure and the vehicle is leaking hydraulic fluid. The vehicle was not included in the recall. He also stated that the ABS light illuminated. The NHTSA campaign id number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 55,746.”
NHTSA complaint #10243554, filed 2008-09, 55,746 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10030929Jun 15, 2009Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the…
- 10028684Mar 20, 2009Mercedes: esp service required displayed in instrument cluster. Also includes 4matics, bi turbos and kompressors. Models 215 and 220. Model years unknown.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600
17 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsInterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600
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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