AI Damage1995 Mercedes-Benz 600: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600 filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 57% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 29% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- 5 Tires 14% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (57% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Car stalled while backing, disintegrated wire harness, 95 mercedes.
Well the oil pressure was high when start driving and drop to 1 on the gauge and would smoke lose power then it would just start getting around three miles a gallon so I would leave it parked for days would go out to move it and it would run great for about 20 or 30 miles and same thing would happen again had it…
Both throttle body actuators have suffered crumbling of the wire insulations, leading to a portion of the car to be heated up so much that the hood pad caught fire. Luckily I always carry an extinguisher and was able to put it out before any injuries or any more incidents happened.
My check engine light kept coming on and going off. After doing a computerized analysis, they told me my mass air flow sensors were bad. I had to replace both at a cost of over $1200. When they rechecked the computer, it threw many codes again.
There is a defect in the mercedes v12 engine which cases the cylinders to overheat and become scrached, usually around 100,000 with no warning or overheating indications. Mercedes knows the engine is bad but refuses to acknoledge and/or take responsibility.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,539 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the 600 has 7 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 7, about average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, engine and cooling, engine. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (29%), overheating, coolant loss (14%), loss of power / limp mode (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1995 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.