1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class problems
NHTSA has received 32 complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S Class, and 69% of them involve electrical system. Next are engine (9%) and brakes (3%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 69% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 127,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 127,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 134,000 miles (19 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a fire.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1995 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the Mercedes-Benz S Class with enough data (1 complaint in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Wire harness shorted out due to naked wires with no insulation causing the harness to catch fire burning harness and frying the alternator. The cause was said to be wire harness deteriorated. Improper insulation on the harness.
Rear seat belt locks up. Imported repair shop ordered several seat belts, all were having the same problem. Consumer contacted manufacturer & they didn't know of the problem.
My 1995 mercedes s320 has been stalling and misfiring and sometimes doesn't start up. I took it for tune up, but the mechanic said he cant do anything because the fault wiring harness insulation from factory is peeling off and making the wires short-circuit and if he tries to do anything it will make it worse,I have talked to several mercedes owners with earlier and mid 90s who have same problem and I think this is a potential fire hazard and you should petition the manufacturer on our behalf.
The fuel system wiring harness on my 1995 mercedes-benz s600 shorted out and made my car inoperable. This occurred while sitting in traffic drive back from work. I was able to 'jiggle' the wires enough to limp to my driveway. While 'limping', the car continuously backfired and heaved towards the cars in front of me, narrowly rear-ending them.