1995 Mercedes Benz 600: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
101,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 7 complaints (42.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 42.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 28.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Electrical System: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2003: 1; 2005: 1; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10051193 · 2003-12-28 (December 28, 2003)
THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE MERCEDES V12 ENGINE WHICH CASES THE CYLINDERS TO OVERHEAT AND BECOME SCRACHED, USUALLY AROUND 100,000 WITH NO WARNING OR OVERHEATING INDICATIONS. MERCEDES KNOWS THE ENGINE IS BAD BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOLEDGE AND/OR TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10109530 · 2005-01-13 (January 13, 2005)
THE ASR LIGHT WAS ON . VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND ABRUPT LOSS OF POWER WHILE BEING OPERATED ON THE FREEWAY. *BF THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND SHORTED OR DAMAGED OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONETS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197154 · 2007-07-22 (July 22, 2007)
I RECENTLY TOOK MY 1995 MERCEDES SL 600 TO A FACTORY AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND GOING OFF. AFTER DOING A COMPUTERIZED ANALYSIS, THEY TOLD ME MY MASS AIR FLOW SENSORS WERE BAD. I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH AT A COST OF OVER $1200. WHEN THEY RECHECKED THE COMPUTER, IT THREW MANY CODES AGAIN. AFTER ABOUT A WEEK , THEY FOUND OUT THAT MY ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WAS SO BADLY BURNT THAT THE WIRES WERE TOUCHING, THROWING OFF THE COMPUTER, MY TIMING, YOU NAME IT. I SAW FOR MYSELF HOW BADLY THE WIRES HAD BEEN BURNED , DUE TO …
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10230111 · 2008-06-06 (June 6, 2008)
BOTH THROTTLE BODY ACTUATORS HAVE SUFFERED CRUMBLING OF THE WIRE INSULATIONS, LEADING TO A PORTION OF THE CAR TO BE HEATED UP SO MUCH THAT THE HOOD PAD CAUGHT FIRE. LUCKILY I ALWAYS CARRY AN EXTINGUISHER AND WAS ABLE TO PUT IT OUT BEFORE ANY INJURIES OR ANY MORE INCIDENTS HAPPENED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 87,546 miles reported. Look up ODI 10230111 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10265923 · 2009-04-18 (April 18, 2009)
CAR STALLED WHILE BACKING, DISINTEGRATED WIRE HARNESS, 95 MERCEDES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10265923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470202 · 2012-08-10 (August 10, 2012)
WELL THE OIL PRESSURE WAS HIGH WHEN START DRIVING AND DROP TO 1 ON THE GAUGE AND WOULD SMOKE LOSE POWER THEN IT WOULD JUST START GETTING AROUND THREE MILES A GALLON SO I WOULD LEAVE IT PARKED FOR DAYS WOULD GO OUT TO MOVE IT AND IT WOULD RUN GREAT FOR ABOUT 20 OR 30 MILES AND SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN HAD IT CHECKED AND WIRING WAS CRACKED ALL ALONG THE FIREWALL STILL LOOKING FOR A WIRING HARNESS THAT I CAN AFFORD THEN I RUN ACROSS THIS FORUM I AGREE WITH THE REST MERCEDES- BENZ SHOULD REPAIR OR LEAST MAKE IT AFFORDABLE SINCE IT A OVERSIGHT…
Owner-reported narrative. 101,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 601149 · 1995-09-20 (September 20, 1995)
MICHELIN TIRE BLEW OUT. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 601149 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.