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1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class electrical system problems

The 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 72% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Electrical System complaints

72%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

S-Class electrical system complaints by model year34 complaints1993: 1 complaints1994: 13 complaints1995: 23 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 4 complaints2000: 34 complaints2001: 24 complaints2002: 13 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 1 complaints
S-Class electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WIRE HARNESS SHORTED OUT DUE TO NAKED WIRES WITH NO INSULATION CAUSING THE HARNESS TO CATCH FIRE BURNING HARNESS AND FRYING THE ALTERNATOR. THE CAUSE WAS SAID TO BE WIRE HARNESS DETERIORATED. IMPROPER INSULATION ON THE HARNESS. *JB

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 4, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class electrical system — 72% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.