MERCEDES BENZ 500
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MERCEDES BENZ 500 Reliability Overview
The MERCEDES BENZ 500 has been produced from 1984 to 2003. Over 20 model years, NHTSA has received 123 complaints and issued 6 recall campaigns for this model.
20
Model Years
123
Complaints
6
Recalls
1984–2003
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2003 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1999 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: equipmentapplianceair-conditioner
1998 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly
1997 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: equipmentapplianceair-conditioner
1996 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electronic-stability-control-esc
1995 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1994 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1993 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1992 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 20
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1991 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1990 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: steeringhydraulic-power-assistpump
1985 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
1984 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfrontcontrol-arm
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 11 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 | N/A | equipmentapplianceair-conditioner |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinestoragetank-assembly |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 | N/A | equipmentapplianceair-conditioner |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 | N/A | electronic-stability-control-esc |
| 1995 | 14 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1994 | 8 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1993 | 24 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1992 | 20 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1990 | 1 | 2 | N/A | steeringhydraulic-power-assistpump |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 | N/A | suspensionfrontcontrol-arm |