Mercedes Benz S500 years to avoid
No model year of the Mercedes Benz S500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Mercedes Benz S500 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Mercedes Benz S500 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Mercedes Benz S500 problems
All model years combined.
- Electrical96
- Lights42
- Suspension27
- Engine18
- Transmission15
- Acceleration12
- Brakes10
- Steering7
- Body7
- Seat belts6
- Airbags5
- Fuel system3
Mercedes Benz S500 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 93 | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | 72 | 13 | Electrical | 68,085 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 77 | 11 | Electrical | 98,307 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 65 | 12 | Electrical | 98,000 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 79 | 10 | Seat belts | 63,250 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 48 | 25 | Electrical | 81,640 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 37 | 34 | Electrical | 113,000 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2000 | - | 55 | Electrical | 87,878 | 0 | 3 | |
| 1999 | - | 2 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 4 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 2 | Electrical | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 0
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Mercedes Benz S500
What years of the Mercedes Benz S500 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Mercedes Benz S500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Mercedes Benz S500?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Mercedes Benz S500?
Electrical, with 96 complaints across all years, followed by lights (42) and suspension (27).
How many recalls does the Mercedes Benz S500 have?
No recalls on record.
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