AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2000 Mercedes Benz S500
NHTSA data on file today
try.vin couldn't confirm NHTSA's recall list for the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 55 owner complaints are on file.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 31 complaints
- Interior Lighting 12 complaints
- Suspension 7 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 6 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints
- Structure 4 complaints
Of the 55 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 55 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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