NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Mercedes Benz 500 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Mercedes Benz 500 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 6 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Mercedes Benz 500.

1996 Mercedes Benz 500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Mercedes Benz 500, describing incidents dated December 1, 1996 to October 3, 2011.

Most-cited components

Power Train 2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Equipment 1 complaint
Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10457368 · Filed May 3, 2012
WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR SHAKES AND THEN EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN, DUE TO A HARNESS PROBLEM. DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM THE SPEED OF THE CAR IT STARTS TO SLOWS DOWN BEFORE THE ENGINE DIES OUT AND WHEN I TRY TO CLOSE OR OPEN THE WINDOW IT WOULD DO IT SLOWLY, NOT AT NORMAL SPEED. ALSO…
ODI #10403090 · Filed May 25, 2011
1996 MERCEDES BENZ S500. CONSUMER STATES TEMPERATURE/ CLIMATE CONTROL MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A MECHANICAL ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. *JB
ODI #842686 · Filed August 13, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WITHIOUT PRIOR WARNING THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT FROM TRANSMISSION. *AK

Read all 6 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1996 Mercedes Benz 500 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Mercedes Benz 500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Mercedes Benz 500.

Engine and Engine Cooling; Fuel System, Gasoline; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #10457368

Incident: October 3, 2011 · Filed: May 3, 2012

WHEN IT RAINS THE CAR SHAKES AND THEN EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WOULD JUST SHUT DOWN, DUE TO A HARNESS PROBLEM. DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM THE SPEED OF THE CAR IT STARTS TO SLOWS DOWN BEFORE THE ENGINE DIES OUT AND WHEN I TRY TO CLOSE OR OPEN THE WINDOW IT WOULD DO IT SLOWLY, NOT AT NORMAL SPEED. ALSO ANOTHER PROBLEM, THERE'S A MISFIRE IN THE ENGINE. *TR

Visibility

ODI #10403090

Incident: May 2, 2011 · Filed: May 25, 2011

1996 MERCEDES BENZ S500. CONSUMER STATES TEMPERATURE/ CLIMATE CONTROL MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONED *TGW THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THERE WAS A MECHANICAL ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. *JB

Power Train

ODI #842686

Incident: June 22, 1999 · Filed: August 13, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND WITHIOUT PRIOR WARNING THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT FROM TRANSMISSION. *AK

Equipment

ODI #605161

Filed: September 22, 1997

RADIO ANTENNA FAILED.

Structure

ODI #604900

Incident: December 1, 1996 · Filed: September 10, 1997

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS FAILED.

Power Train

ODI #512051

Filed: November 27, 1996

WHINING NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION.

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