Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz s-class has 0 recalls, 133 complaints.
0
Recalls
133
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2024 | INTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | See attached document for complaint. |
| May 9, 2024 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the active body... |
| Nov 30, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | ABC high pressure hose blew off while driving at low speed made a loud popping sound abc light came ... |
| Dec 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the i... |
| May 1, 2021 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact stated that the instrument cluster had start... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | INTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED UPON START-UP, THE INSTRUMENT CLU... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUME... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S500V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER HAD TH... |
| Nov 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 104,000 MILES, I CANNOT SEE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT FROM... |
| May 29, 2018 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WENT OUT, CAN'T SEE SPEED OR OTHER DASH INFORMATION SUCH AS FUEL. REAR SUSPENSION... |
| Sep 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BATTERY LOCATED IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE IS SITUATED NEXT TO THE GAS TANK. THERE ARE NO COVER... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | SUSPENSION | ABC LINE STARTED LEAKING SECOND TIME IN 4 YEARS EXACTLY REPLACED IT BACK IN 2013 ALMOST COST ME 1500... |
| Feb 22, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE HEARD AN ABNORMAL ... |
| Feb 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING NOT MY SPEED DASH IS DARK NIGHT AND DAY |
| Jan 20, 2017 | ENGINE | MASSIVE OIL LEAK. OIL COOLER. BACK OF ENGINE. |
| Dec 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON 12/10/2016, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WENT VERY DARK. AT NIGHT THERE WAS NO ILL... |
| Jun 19, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BECAME ... |
| Jun 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ON FRIDAY, 6/17/2016, I NOTICED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WAS... |
| Jun 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED TO... |
| Apr 6, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW IN 2002. IT HAS ABOUT 48500 MILES. I WORK CLOSE TO HOME. I HAVE ALREADY R... |