2000 Mercedes Benz 500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 500 years
- Not enough data 2nd of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500. That ranks 2nd out of 7 500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (3 complaints, 33%), typically at around 50,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 9owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Mercedes Benz 500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 3 | 33% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 22% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 22% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 22% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 11% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 11% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Mercedes Benz 500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Instrument cluster failure (PE05062) — opened Nov 10, 2005, closed Feb 8, 2006, led to recall 06V028000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz s 500. The contact stated that the key was able to be inserted in the ignition but could not be turned. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileages were…
2000 mercedes benz sl 500 had the hood liners replaced three times in 5 years.*mr the first hood liner became brittle and disintegrated. The second hood liner became powdery and literally fell apart less than 2 years after installation. The consumer was told the head liner was considered wear and…
While driving 40-45 mph suspension/automatic stability control light came on, vehicle became lower to the ground. Vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed consumer that air suspension system needed to be replaced. *ak 9-25-07 phone converstaion: was run off the road into a ditch. Air…
Consumer states that while drivng the vehicle she was involved in a collision which cause the air bags to deployed at 200 mph causing a lot of physical the damage on the consumer. Mr
The 4 original continental tires on this mercedes are worn out with the wear bars showing. The mileage is 17262. This was verified by the local mercedes dealer, sears & 2 of the 3 local continental tire dealers in this city. Everyone said this is common with these tires & no adjustment from the…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500?
Owners most often report suspension, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 500 model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.