What is the fuel economy of a 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500?

EPA figures for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 reach 17 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500?

Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500, most often about: Electrical System, Exterior Lighting, Interior Lighting. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Mercedes-Benz · 2001

2001 Mercedes-Benz S500

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 17 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
5.0L 8-cyl	Automatic 5-spd	Premium	14	21	17	523

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

57 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 22 Exterior Lighting 10 Interior Lighting 6

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.