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2001 Mercedes Benz S 500

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

6

6 current

Combined

13.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,309

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2007195 · manufacturer campaign 2007060001

14 June 2007

Transport Canada lists: CL 2000, 2003–2004 · S 2000–2004

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with an 8-cylinder engine, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the Active Body Control's high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity. This may result in ABC hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalictic converter which could cause a fire.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a corrosion resistant ABC high-pressure distribution hose.

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Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2006031

7 February 2006

Transport Canada lists: CL 2000–2002, 2004–2005 · S 2000–2002, 2004–2005

What is wrong

Certain vehicles may experience instrument cluster backlighting malfunction. There are three distinct failure modes. (1) Vehicles built between 06/2000 and 11/2000 may contain a defective transformer that could cause an electrical short. (2) Vehicles built from 01/2002 to 04/2002 could have incorrect dielectric layers inside a capacitor that could lead to fluctuating current levels. (3) Vehicles built between 05/2004 and 09/2004 may have incorrect light emitting diodes (LEDs).

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the instrument cluster module.

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Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2004154 · manufacturer campaign 04-0710

6 May 2004

Transport Canada lists: CL 2000–2001 · S 2000–2001

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the size of the electric conductor on the blower motor fuse holder may be below appropriate tolerances. Consequently, the electric conductor of the blower motor fuse holder may dissipate more heat than the plastic fuse holder was designed to withstand, which would result in partial melting of the blower motor fuse holder and disabling of the blower motor.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the blower motor fuse holder.

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Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2004153 · manufacturer campaign 04-0712

6 May 2004

Transport Canada lists: CL 2001–2004 · S 2001–2004

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a 12-cylinder engine, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the Active Body Control's high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity. This may result in ABC hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalictic converter which could cause a fire.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will install a corrosion resistant ABC high-pressure distribution hose.

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Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2003029

10 February 2003

Transport Canada lists: S 2000–2001

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, there is a potential for excessive static build-up in the trunk floor mats of the subject vehicles. The static build-up can cause a static discharge when individuals move or remove items from the trunk compartment, which can damage the electrical system components located in the trunk including the vehicle's battery.

What the dealer will do

Dealer will install a static insulation material between the carpet and the battery.

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Other

Transport Canada recall 2001064 · manufacturer campaign 01-0102

14 March 2001

Transport Canada lists: CL 2001 · S 2001

What is wrong

Certain vehicles are equipped with a heated windshield washer bottle which may be defective. The sheathing material on the electrical connection of the hose may overheat and cause surrounding plastic and insulation to melt. This could eventually result in a an engine compartment fire.

What the dealer will do

Heated windshield washer bottle hose will be replaced.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Full-size
In its class
More efficient than 10% of 30 2001 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
320 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2001 Mercedes Benz S 500 have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 6 recalls on record for the 2001 Mercedes Benz S 500. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2001 Mercedes Benz S 500 get?
NRCan rates the 2001 Mercedes Benz S 500 at 13.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 320 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2001 Mercedes Benz S 500 for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,309 in fuel, producing roughly 6,422 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.