There have been 2 safety recalls for the Mercedes Benz 500. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mercedes Benz 500.
Pump operation in the absence of fluid can cause the pump to overheat and cause a vehicle fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1991 Mercedes Benz 300, 1992 Mercedes Benz 300, 1993 Mercedes Benz 300, 1994 Mercedes Benz 320, 1990 Mercedes Benz 500, 1991 Mercedes Benz 500, 1992 Mercedes Benz 500, 1993 Mercedes Benz 500, 1994 Mercedes Benz 500, 1993 Mercedes Benz 600, 1994 Mercedes Benz 600, 1996 Mercedes Benz Sl Class |
| Component: VISIBILITY |
| Recall Summary: If one of the headlamp wiper arms becomes misaligned, the wiper balde can lodge in the groove under the headlamp. If the washers are activated with the wiper blade in the misaligned and lodged position, the washer pump will run continuously expelling all available fluid. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Damaged or cut tires could fail during use and result in an accident with possible injuries.
| Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Mercedes Benz 300, 1990 Mercedes Benz 500 |
| Component: TIRES:SIDEWALL |
| Recall Summary: Left front and left rear tires may have been damaged by a worn chain drive of the conveyor system. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 19, 1996 | Visibility | 28,874 |
| May. 1, 1990 | Tires:sidewall | 278 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 1994 Mercedes Benz 500 | 1 |
| 1993 Mercedes Benz 500 | 1 |
| 1992 Mercedes Benz 500 | 1 |
| 1991 Mercedes Benz 500 | 1 |
| 1990 Mercedes Benz 500 | 2 |