Mercedes Benz 500 - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Mercedes Benz 500 owners have reported a total of 128 problems for their cars built in the 7 model years listed in the chart below. The chart shows the number of problems reported across all service years for each given model year of the Mercedes Benz 500. The 2000 Mercedes Benz 500 cars have the most problems reported (61 problems).

Table 1. Total number of problems by model year for Mercedes Benz 500

Model Year Number of Problems
  2003 500
16
  2001 500
17
  2000 500
61
  1999 500
9
  1998 500
2
  1997 500
9
  1996 500
9

🔍 Common problems of Mercedes Benz 500

The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for Mercedes Benz 500 cars. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (23 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (15 problems).

Table 2. Common problems of Mercedes Benz 500

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
23
  Suspension
15
  Interior Lighting
14
  Power Train
8
  Equipment
8
  Engine And Engine Cooling
7
  Visibility
6
  Service Brakes
6
  Vehicle Speed Control
5
  Structure
5
   
  Exterior Lighting
5
  Gasoline Fuel System
4
  Unknown Or Other
4
  Seat Belt
4
  Air Bag
4
  Tire
3
  Other Fuel System
3
  Steering
2
  Seats
1
  Electronic Stability Control
1


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