1995 Mercedes Benz S420 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Power Train (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (6)
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.
Interior Lighting 2021-06-16 · LI8220P073063 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
touch pad: search lighting does not dim or does not turn on.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2020-12-10 · LI54.30-P-072145 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ntg5.5: incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, comand display, and analog clock
Equipment:electrical 2015-03-31 · LI80.61-P-061174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
vehicle cannot be opened via keyless-go and radio remote control
Equipment:electrical 2014-10-14 · LI82.70-P-060004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
iphone mobile phone: various complaints after software update to ios8
Equipment:electrical:anti-Theft Devices 2014-06-20 · LI68.05-P-059193 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
sentex gate operator with clik card remote not compatible with homelink
Equipment 2014-02-03 · GI88.40-P-057430 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
message in instrument cluster "distronic pluscurrently unavailable - see owner's manual"
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.