NHTSA vehicle safety data

2001 Mercedes Benz S Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 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 2001 Mercedes Benz S.

2001 Mercedes Benz S owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercedes Benz S, describing incidents dated September 20, 2011.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Exterior Lighting 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10426647 · Filed September 21, 2011
2001 MERCEDES S500 INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES DARK WHILE ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ,SPEED, LIGHTS, TEMP OR GAS GAUGE. DISCOVER RECALL NOTICE IN 2006 BUT VIN NUMBERS NOT INCLUDED.. ALSO FOUND OUT THAT MERCEDES WOULD REPLACE CLUSTER IF FAILED WITHIN 10 YEARS OF IN SERVICE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2001 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 2001 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 2001 Mercedes Benz S.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting

ODI #10426647

Incident: September 20, 2011 · Filed: September 21, 2011

2001 MERCEDES S500 INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES DARK WHILE ON INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. NO TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR ,SPEED, LIGHTS, TEMP OR GAS GAUGE. DISCOVER RECALL NOTICE IN 2006 BUT VIN NUMBERS NOT INCLUDED.. ALSO FOUND OUT THAT MERCEDES WOULD REPLACE CLUSTER IF FAILED WITHIN 10 YEARS OF IN SERVICE DATE. CLUSTER FAILED 10 YEAR 2 MONTHS. NO HELP FROM MERCEDES DEALER. *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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