Electrical System Related Problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz S500

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz S500. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (eight problems). The second most common problem is related to the dashboard failed (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercedes Benz S500


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2001 Mercedes Benz S500

The Electrical System problem

Takata recall. I was riding my vehicle when all of a sudden the instrument cluster went haywire. I thought it was battery but it wasn't the cause it drained 4 batteries I had on warranty and 1 I had to purchase. I found out the instrument cluster drains the battery and loss of power.   Read details...

The Dashboard Failed problem

I have had the car since 2010 in June and I have already had to replace the front driver side ball bearing and joints and they have stopped working once again I was driving last week in traffic at around 5 pm when my entire dashboard went out none of the gauges are working I couldnt see anything.   Read details...

The Horn Assembly problem

We purchased our 2001 mercedes s-500 used. Everything ran fine. After running it through an auto carwash with a under body spray, the electrical system went haywire. I noticed that the front passenger floor was soaked.   Read details...


Electrical System related problems in other Mercedes Benz S500 model year vehicles:



S500 Service Bulletins
S500 Defect Investigations