Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system6
- Unknown or other1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the United Kingdom
7 cars built in 1994 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 12 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
72 1994 cars are on the New Zealand register; 69% arrived as used imports, 22% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Mercedes-Benz told its dealers about the 1994 Mercedes-Benz 500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 39182 | ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK - REWIRING VOLTAGE SUPPLY FOR STARTER LOCK-OUT RELAY MODULE. *TW |
| 39181 | BONDING HEADLAMP LENS TO HOUSING. *TW |
| 39180 | DESIGN CHANGE OF HORN. *TW |
| 39110 | THE FUSE FOR THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER ALSO CONTROLS THE STARTER LOCK-OUT RELAY MODULE. IF THE FUSE BLOWS, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)