1995 Mercedes Benz 500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Visibility:defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:rear Window (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Mercedes Benz 500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (9)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 1996-11-01 · 27/962B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
rear wheel rims wider than front rims - difficulty in rotating tires. *tw
Visibility:power Window Devices And Controls 1995-04-01 · MB77/35 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
unknown
Exterior Lighting 1995-04-01 · MB08/952 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicles built in 1995 will not have the capability of turning the trunk lights off manually. *tw
Electrical System:wiring 1995-04-01 · MB10/954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
wheel harness change. *tw
Electrical System:starter Assembly:relay 1995-02-01 · MBNA54/42 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine will not crank - rewiring voltage supply for starter lock-out relay module. *tw
Exterior Lighting:headlights 1995-02-01 · MBNA82/81 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bonding headlamp lens to housing. *tw
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.