12 problems have been reported for the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 1999 Mercedes Benz S500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 2 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electronic stability control (2 problems).
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500 in 1999.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz S500, the following table can be used to compare the 1999 Mercedes Benz S500 with the Mercedes Benz S500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 S500 is 12 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Mercedes Benz S500 is 18.