2002 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz S-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
120
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
4

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

INTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 2025

See attached document for complaint.

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the active body control warning light illuminated, after which th...

SUSPENSION,ENGINE
Jan 2023

ABC high pressure hose blew off while driving at low speed made a loud popping sound abc light came on with message drive carefully and fluid came pou...

INTERIOR LIGHTING
Nov 2021

The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact stated that the instrument cluster had started to flicker and had eventually gone completely b...

Electrical System
Sep 2021

The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the instrument panel and dashboard lights were off. The...

INTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Apr 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED UPON START-UP, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLANK. THE CONTACT CALLED MERCEDES-BENZ...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
Feb 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS INADEQUATE TO SEE THE GAUGES. FLETC...

Air Bags Crash
Jul 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S500V. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER HAD THE RIGHT OF WAY ON THEIR GREEN LIGHT. ANOTHER VEHIC...

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Dec 2018

INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WENT OUT, CAN'T SEE SPEED OR OTHER DASH INFORMATION SUCH AS FUEL. REAR SUSPENSION LOOSES AIR, CAR SITS TO LOW TO DRIVE, BODY SITS O...

Electrical System
Aug 2018

I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 104,000 MILES, I CANNOT SEE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT FROM THE AIRPORT ON THE EXPRESSWAY DOING 65 MILES PER...

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Summary

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 120 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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