2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 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 24 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
1crashes
SERVICE BRAKES
3
1crashes1injuries
SUSPENSION
3
AIR BAGS
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
STEERING
2
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
ENGINE
1
1injuries
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
1injuries
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
Total complaints24

What owners report

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

“The dash board lights lose their ability to illuminate the dashboard and the back airbags on the suspension keep deflating”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2021-01-13

“The dash board lights lose their ability to illuminate the dashboard and the back airbags on the suspension keep deflating”

SUSPENSION · reported 2021-01-13

“Suspension problem”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-11-01

“Systematic water intrusion by air cowl disabled electronics while driving and also long term caused a health issue respiratory neurological - two years homebound after was finally diagnosed w/unknown cancer”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2015-05-20

“Systematic water intrusion by air cowl disabled electronics while driving and also long term caused a health issue respiratory neurological - two years homebound after was finally diagnosed w/unknown cancer”

ENGINE · reported 2015-05-20

“Systematic water intrusion by air cowl disabled electronics while driving and also long term caused a health issue respiratory neurological - two years homebound after was finally diagnosed w/unknown cancer”

STEERING · reported 2015-05-20

“The trunk wiring harness have wires that the protective covering has shred and all come apart. Causing writers to touch. Locks not to lock. Truck won't open and license plates lights are out”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-04-22

“During rain storm, water seepeed ino air cowl into cabin-passenger side- flooded floor eventually sam electronic module under floor was damaged and shut off electronics in automobile while driving at high speed on freeway- with out power controls operating it made driving and stopping the car a…”

STEERING · reported 2015-04-14
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 2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.