2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class electrical system problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2000 mercedes s500 cluster ,back lighting , speedometer failed (unable to see instrument cluster) on april ,3 2011 mileage at time of defect 24,568 I saw that there is a recall for my car concerning the problem. I contacted the dealer and , I was inform that the extended warranty expired…”
filed Jun 24, 2011
“My 2000 mercedes s500 cluster back lighting is going in and out also speedometer I saw that there is a recall for my car concerning the problem. I contacted the dealer and went in on may 28 to see them penske mercedes(626) 859-1200 , I was inform that the extended warranty expired (recall). So I…”
filed Jun 6, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE BLOWER MOTOR FUSE…Campaign 04V227000 · May 13, 2004
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, EXCESSIVE STATIC BUILD-UP IN THE TRUNK FLOOR MATS CAN…Campaign 02V338000 · Dec 16, 2002
Related service bulletins
After eis replacement circuit 15x delayed after ignition start. *tt
805727 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 8, 2004
Electrical System problems in other S Class years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 S Class | 6 | 21% |
| 2002 S Class | 12 | 25% |
| 2001 S Class | 21 | 58% |
| 1995 S Class | 22 | 81% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S Class
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.