23 problems have been reported for the 2004 Mercedes Benz S500. The following chart shows the 9 most common problems for 2004 Mercedes Benz S500. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (3 problems).
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| Suspension | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Air Bag | |
| Steering | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Mercedes Benz S500 in 2004.
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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 2004 Mercedes Benz S500 with the Mercedes Benz S500 from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 S500 is 23 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Mercedes Benz S500 is 18.