NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Mercedes Benz S500 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500.

1999 Mercedes Benz S500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500, describing incidents dated January 1, 2017 to September 25, 2017.

Most-cited components

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 2 complaints
Engine 2 complaints
Service Brakes 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11035055 · Filed October 23, 2017
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SAFETY DEFECTS CONCERNING ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL, BRAKES, BODY, STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATED…
ODI #11030244 · Filed September 27, 2017
ENGINE SMOKING BRAKING SYSTEM INEFFECTIVE STEERING IS A LITTLE RUFF VEHICLE JERKS. *JS

Read all 2 complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500 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 1999 Mercedes Benz S500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500.

Steering; Suspension; Power Train; Electrical System; Structure; Wheels; Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes; Engine

ODI #11035055

Incident: January 1, 2017 · Filed: October 23, 2017

1999 MERCEDES-BENZ 2500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS ON VEHICLE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL SAFETY DEFECTS CONCERNING ELECTRIC STABILITY CONTROL, BRAKES, BODY, STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN, AND THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UPDATED 10/23/2017*JS

Electronic Stability Control (ESC); Service Brakes; Engine

ODI #11030244

Incident: September 25, 2017 · Filed: September 27, 2017

ENGINE SMOKING BRAKING SYSTEM INEFFECTIVE STEERING IS A LITTLE RUFF VEHICLE JERKS. *JS

Check your 1999 Mercedes Benz S500 VIN

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