1995 Mercedes-Benz 600 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1crashes
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
TIRES
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints10

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Well the oil pressure was high when start driving and drop to 1 on the gauge and would smoke lose power then it would just start getting around three miles a gallon so I would leave it parked for days would go out to move it and it would run great for about 20 or 30 miles and same thing would…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2011-05-23

“Well the oil pressure was high when start driving and drop to 1 on the gauge and would smoke lose power then it would just start getting around three miles a gallon so I would leave it parked for days would go out to move it and it would run great for about 20 or 30 miles and same thing would…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2011-05-23

“Well the oil pressure was high when start driving and drop to 1 on the gauge and would smoke lose power then it would just start getting around three miles a gallon so I would leave it parked for days would go out to move it and it would run great for about 20 or 30 miles and same thing would…”

ENGINE · reported 2011-05-23

“Car stalled while backing, disintegrated wire harness, 95 mercedes. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2008-03-15

“I recently took my 1995 mercedes sl 600 to a factory authorized repair shop. My check engine light kept coming on and going off. After doing a computerized analysis, they told me my mass air flow sensors were bad. I had to replace both at a cost of over $1200. When they rechecked the computer, it…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD · reported 2007-05-19

“Both throttle body actuators have suffered crumbling of the wire insulations, leading to a portion of the car to be heated up so much that the hood pad caught fire. Luckily I always carry an extinguisher and was able to put it out before any injuries or any more incidents happened. *tr”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2007-03-23

“The asr light was on . Vehicle experienced sudden and abrupt loss of power while being operated on the freeway. *bf the consumer was advised that the wiring harness failed and shorted or damaged other electrical componets. *jb”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2004-10-08

“There is a defect in the mercedes v12 engine which cases the cylinders to overheat and become scrached, usually around 100,000 with no warning or overheating indications. Mercedes knows the engine is bad but refuses to acknoledge and/or take responsibility. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2003-11-09
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz 600 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.