1995 Mercedes Benz S420 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S420 years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Mercedes Benz S420. That is the most of any S420 model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (4 complaints, 80%), typically at around 134,178 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Mercedes Benz S420 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 | 80% | 134,178 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 20% | 98,356 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 20% | 210,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 20% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 20% | 98,356 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 20% | 210,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Mercedes Benz S420 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1995 Mercedes Benz S420.
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Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Electrical wiring harness using soy based insulation degrades thereby allowing wires to spontaneous and/ or intermittent shorts. This has caused extremely dangerous driving situations. Very difficult to troubleshoot unless and until one discovers insulation failure. This has been and is widely…
Throttle body wire harness went bad and was on interstate and could not do speed limit and nearly got demolished by a semi tractor trailer. After a horrible expense i now find out the wiring harness for the car is bad as well. Well done mercedes benz you have endangered my family's lives with your…
I have taken my 95 s420 to two dealer locations because of the disintegrating engine wiring harness. They all claim that they never heard of it. The dealer in nanuet, ny tells me that they cannot help me because i didn't have "every" maintenance done through their dealership. I must say, from all…
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 mercedes benz s420 (n/a). The contact stated that the key fob failed to unlock the doors. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. Updated 03/30/15*lj updated 10/20/2015*js
A/c quit working. Took to the mercedes dealer. Was notified of vapor core failure and told it is most common on any mileage of this model. Cost $3500.00 if it is most common it should have been a recall on it. Company knew about the problem but did nothing to correct it.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercedes Benz S420?
Owners most often report electrical system, electronic stability control (esc), engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Mercedes Benz S420?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1995 Mercedes Benz S420 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S420 model years, the 1995 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.