2002 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
36
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
3

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SUSPENSION,ENGINE
Jun 2022

Engine mount bracket broke causing steering problems from cv axel on drivers side

Electrical System
Apr 2021

INSTRUMENT PANEL DIED COMPLETELY .BETWEEN USES.

Visibility
Mar 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS UNABLE TO BE OPENED AND THAT THE SUN ROOF GLASS HAD BECOME IN...

Air Bags
Sep 2018

SRS LIGHT IS ON

Brakes
Sep 2016

ON APRIL 25, 2016, I NOTICED THAT A WHITE BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WHILE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 1...

Electrical System Fire
Dec 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUSE BOX AND THE COMPUTER BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRE...

Power Train
May 2015

WHILE DECELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM ON RAMP, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. IT'S IS A SCARY SITUATION T...

Fuel System
Dec 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM...

Air Bags
Nov 2014

EXACT DATE OF INCIDENT NOT KNOWN I AM THIRD OWNER OF CAR AND HAVE KNOWN THE SECOND OWNER THE ENTIRE TIME OF HER OWNERSHIP. THE SRS LIGHT ON THE DASH S...

SUSPENSION,ENGINE
Nov 2014

THE CAR STARTED HAVING VERY STRONG VIBRATIONS AT IDLE SPEED WHEN CAR IS IN REVERSE OR DRIVE AND STOPPED AT A STANDSTILL WITH BRAKE. TOOK IT TO SHOP AN...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 36 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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