NHTSA vehicle safety data

1995 Mercedes Benz S Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Mercedes Benz S right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1995 Mercedes Benz S.

1995 Mercedes Benz S owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1995 Mercedes Benz S, describing incidents dated September 19, 2011.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10426645 · Filed September 21, 2011
JUST PURCHASED A CAR FROM A 2ND OWNER. CAR RUNS GREAT. UPON DRIVING IT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, I CRANK IT UP AND I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO MAKE A WHINING SOUND, I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT KEPT RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT. I THEN BEGAN TO SMELL AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH PRODUCED LOTS OF SMOKE. THE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1995 Mercedes Benz S 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 1995 Mercedes Benz S. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Mercedes Benz S.

Electrical System

ODI #10426645

Fire

Incident: September 19, 2011 · Filed: September 21, 2011

JUST PURCHASED A CAR FROM A 2ND OWNER. CAR RUNS GREAT. UPON DRIVING IT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE, I CRANK IT UP AND I IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO MAKE A WHINING SOUND, I TRIED TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND IT KEPT RUNNING EVEN WITH THE KEY OUT. I THEN BEGAN TO SMELL AN ELECTRICAL FIRE WHICH PRODUCED LOTS OF SMOKE. THE CAR THEN SHUT OFF. UPON EXAMINATION BY MY MECHANIC THE WIRING HARNESS WAS BRITTLE AND WIRES WERE EXPOSED. THIS IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND FIXED BY MB. *TR

Other Mercedes Benz S model years

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Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Mercedes Benz S at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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