39 problems have been reported for the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2000 Mercedes Benz S500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 19 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (4 problems).
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Interior Lighting | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Gasoline Fuel System |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 in 2000.
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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 2000 Mercedes Benz S500 with the Mercedes Benz S500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2000 S500 is 39 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Mercedes Benz S500 is 17.