61 problems have been reported for the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2000 Mercedes Benz 500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Electrical System | |
| Suspension | |
| Interior Lighting | |
| Power Train | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
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| Air Bag | |
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| Steering | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Visibility | |
| Tire | |
| Seat Belt |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500 in 2000.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz 500, the following table can be used to compare the 2000 Mercedes Benz 500 with the Mercedes Benz 500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2000 500 is 61 while the average number of problems reported for the 7 model years of the Mercedes Benz 500 is 17.