2000 Mercedes Benz S500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S500 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500. That is the most of any S500 model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (31 complaints, 56%), typically at around 90,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 55owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 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 | 31 | 56% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 12 | 22% | 68,783 | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 15% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 11% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 9% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 7% | 82,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 4% | 147,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 4% | 64,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 4% | 39,608 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 4% | 135,626 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | 135,626 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 2% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | 39,608 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 2% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | 39,608 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 2% | 39,608 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Mercedes Benz S500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500.
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.
Please help me My 2000 s500L Mercedesâ Benz dashboard have been blinking for 4 months now it has finally completely went out I am complaining on my behalf in my daughter in wife please NHTSA we cannot see anything on our car dashboard our vehicle have been inspected at two independent service…
Last night we had tropical storm eta in florida. We had about 10 inches of rain. The temperature was between 70f and 80f. The car was parked on high ground but in the rain. The inside of the car flooded with water under the carpet. I have not determined the source of the leak or the source of the…
The instrument cluster only works when it is really hot.
I was getting stuff from the trunk. When i went back to the car it was full of smoke. When i inspected the sorce of the fire it waa the blower resistor. The wiring to the blower was burnt at the connector. The plastic around the evaporator box was damaged.
I just bought my mercedes s500 two weeks ago. It only had one owner, 98,000 miles and good car fax. I was pulling out of my driveway and noticed the dashboard lights were completely dark and all of the gauges were not working!! I cant tell how much gas i have nor how fast i am driving! I research…
Other Mercedes Benz S500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 S500 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 S500 | 1 | 7 |
| 2007 S500 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 S500 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 S500 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 S500 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003 S500 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 S500 | 25 | 0 |
| 2001 S500 | 34 | 0 |
| 2000 | 55 | 0 |
| 1999 S500 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 S500 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 S500 | 4 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500?
Owners most often report electrical system, interior lighting, suspension problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 31 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S500 model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.