AI Damage1995 Mercedes-Benz S600: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and electronic stability control. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 100% of all complaints
- 2 Electronic stability control 25% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 25% of all complaints
- 4 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (100% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Seat belts: 1 complaints (25% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 4 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
Passenger seat belt will not recoil and is unsafe as a restraint system. Stays loose around passenger. Insulation on wiring harness in engine compartment is breaking down and shorting out causing multiple safety problems while operation the vehicle.
When driving throttle was somewhat erratic while driving (dealer I purchased from said this would be rectified when I was ready to purchase) when idling , smoke emanated from the hood openings of car and asr light illuminated on dashboard.
I was informed by the owner of the repair shop I was lucky that this did not cause a fire, repaired at a cost of thousands of dollars. Can and will have a recipe for this repair.
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 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).
On average one model year of the S600 has 6 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, electronic stability control, seat belts. Total complaints: 4. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: smoke, burning smell, fire (50%), oil leak or consumption (25%), seat belts (25%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600?
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 S600 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
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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 2026-11-05.