2004 Mercedes Benz S Class - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class

17 problems have been reported for the 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (3 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Electrical System	3
Power Train	3
Air Bag	2
Suspension	2
Service Brakes	1
Wheel	1
Visibility	1
Steering	1
Structure	1
Tire	1
Seat Belt	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class in 2004.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	1
2013	0
2012	1
2011	2
2010	3
2009	3
2008	1
2007	0
2006	0
2005	4
2004	2

📊 Compare the 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz S Class, the following table can be used to compare the 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class with the Mercedes Benz S Class from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 S Class is 17 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Mercedes Benz S Class is 22.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 Mercedes Benz S Class with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2012 S Class	1
2010 S Class	1
2009 S Class	4
2005 S Class	3
2004 S Class	17
2003 S Class	43
2002 S Class	54
2001 S Class	47
2000 S Class	100
1999 S Class	10
1998 S Class	2
1997 S Class	4
1996 S Class	6

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