Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 44 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the i... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUME... |
| Nov 7, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 104,000 MILES, I CANNOT SEE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT FROM... |
| 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... |
| Feb 17, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING NOT MY SPEED DASH IS DARK NIGHT AND DAY |
| 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 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S600. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIGHTS, GAUGES, AN... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S500. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER F... |
| Aug 19, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT COMPLETELY DARK THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS ... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE ... |
| Aug 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT P... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS TO FUNCTION OR LIGHT UP WHEN STARTED OR DRIVING. |
| Oct 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, MY CAR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO FLICKER. INITIALLY IT JUST DIMMED BUT AFTER A FEW ... |
| Mar 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT P... |
| Oct 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FIRST INCIDENT IN OCTOBER 2013 INSTRUMENT PANEL SUGGESTED THAT REAR LIGHTS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. TOOK... |
| Sep 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | INSTRUMENT PANEL BLANKED OUT WHILE DRIVING, CREATING AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SCENARIO. THIS SEEMS TO ... |