1999 Mercedes-Benz S500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz S500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Engine smoking braking system ineffective steering is a little ruff vehicle jerks. *js”
“Engine smoking braking system ineffective steering is a little ruff vehicle jerks. *js”
“Engine smoking braking system ineffective steering is a little ruff vehicle jerks. *js”
“1999 mercedes-benz 2500. Consumer writes in regards to various safety defects on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has several safety defects concerning electric stability control, brakes, body, steering, suspension, wheels, engine, power train, and the electrical system. Updated…”
“1999 mercedes-benz 2500. Consumer writes in regards to various safety defects on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has several safety defects concerning electric stability control, brakes, body, steering, suspension, wheels, engine, power train, and the electrical system. Updated…”
“1999 mercedes-benz 2500. Consumer writes in regards to various safety defects on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has several safety defects concerning electric stability control, brakes, body, steering, suspension, wheels, engine, power train, and the electrical system. Updated…”
“1999 mercedes-benz 2500. Consumer writes in regards to various safety defects on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has several safety defects concerning electric stability control, brakes, body, steering, suspension, wheels, engine, power train, and the electrical system. Updated…”
“1999 mercedes-benz 2500. Consumer writes in regards to various safety defects on vehicle. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle has several safety defects concerning electric stability control, brakes, body, steering, suspension, wheels, engine, power train, and the electrical system. Updated…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz S500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.