1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1995 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
ENGINE
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints32

What owners report

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

“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”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2013-08-04

“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”

ENGINE · reported 2013-08-04

“Diesel engine preglow wire harness abs braking system traction control. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2012-01-27

“Diesel engine preglow wire harness abs braking system traction control. *tr”

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM · reported 2012-01-27

“Diesel engine preglow wire harness abs braking system traction control. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2012-01-27

“The engine control/fuel injection wiring harness of my 1995 mercedes-benz s420 (61,000 miles), has cracked insulation throughout and is beginning to short-circuit with the risk of causing dangerous engine malfunction--and even fire--inside my engine compartment. I have read hundreds of reports of…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2011-08-20

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercedes s-class. The contact stated that the vehicle would independently engage in limp mode causing the vehicle to become resistant to acceleration over 25 mph. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the failure was coming from the wiring harness…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-11-16

“Engine wire harness causing my car to stall out while driving. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-06-14
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 S-Class as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.