The 1994 Mercedes-Benz 600 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 28,874 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
PUMP OPERATION IN THE ABSENCE OF FLUID CAN CAUSE THE PUMP TO OVERHEAT AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP WASHER PUMP ON THESE VEHICLES.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Deteriorated insulation on eta harness and stating harness caused electrical short. Vehicle to stalled on the busy road. Main electrical harness and one of the eta's has been already replaced because of the same insulation issue. *tr”
“The wiring harnesses for the engine and other components of the car have disintegrated due to defective manufacturing processes. The insulation on the wires deteriorate prematurely allowing the wires to short out and affect and harm most of the components of the car. The manufacturer is aware of…”
“The wiring harnesses for the engine and other components of the car have disintegrated due to defective manufacturing processes. The insulation on the wires deteriorate prematurely allowing the wires to short out and affect and harm most of the components of the car. The manufacturer is aware of…”
“The wiring harnesses for the engine and other components of the car have disintegrated due to defective manufacturing processes. The insulation on the wires deteriorate prematurely allowing the wires to short out and affect and harm most of the components of the car. The manufacturer is aware of…”
“The vehicle unexpectedly developed sudden acceleration when switching from park to reverse or any other gear. The first time it occurred, it almost ran over my child who was playing nearby and I was trying to back up the car out of the garage for a wash. One moment the vehicle runs fine, the next…”
“The vehicle unexpectedly developed sudden acceleration when switching from park to reverse or any other gear. The first time it occurred, it almost ran over my child who was playing nearby and I was trying to back up the car out of the garage for a wash. One moment the vehicle runs fine, the next…”
“The vehicle unexpectedly developed sudden acceleration when switching from park to reverse or any other gear. The first time it occurred, it almost ran over my child who was playing nearby and I was trying to back up the car out of the garage for a wash. One moment the vehicle runs fine, the next…”
“The vehicle unexpectedly developed sudden acceleration when switching from park to reverse or any other gear. The first time it occurred, it almost ran over my child who was playing nearby and I was trying to back up the car out of the garage for a wash. One moment the vehicle runs fine, the next…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 600 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.