2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 interior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the interior lighting on the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was having an instrument cluster problem and I looked it up to see if there was a recall. I found out there was and I wrote down the nhtsa recall number (06v028000) and went to the dealership in my area to have it fixed. The dealership stated that my vin was in the recall but the recall had…”
filed Dec 24, 2014
“Please re-open investigation #pe05-062. My 2000 mercedes benz s500's instrument cluster started flashing on and off in may 2013. Then, january 2014, the cluster went dark forever. Yes, you read that correctly; the car is 14 years old, in perfect shape, always garaged, w/ only 45,000 miles, and the…”
filed Mar 13, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Touch pad: Search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
LI8220P073063 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2021
Interior Lighting problems in other S500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 S500 | 4 | 16% |
| 2001 S500 | 6 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500
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.