Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 38 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | SUSPENSION | ABC LINE STARTED LEAKING SECOND TIME IN 4 YEARS EXACTLY REPLACED IT BACK IN 2013 ALMOST COST ME 1500... |
| 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... |
| Jun 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION | MY AIRMATIC SUSPENSION MADEY MY CAR GO DOWN REAL LOW, I PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO GET THE TWO AIR MATIC ... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | SUSPENSION | AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND FRONT END OF MY CAR DROPS AND WHEELS START TO TOU... |
| Oct 28, 2013 | SUSPENSION | THE AIR PUMP IS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD A SEVERELY LOW FRONTEND. MECHANIC STATED IT WAS A COMM... |
| May 14, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE I... |
| Nov 20, 2012 | SUSPENSION | THE VEHICLE SAFETY LIGHT WENT RED INDICATING THE AIRMATIC FAILED AND TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR |
| Aug 9, 2012 | SUSPENSION | MY COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO MY 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S500 ABOUT THE AIRMATIC I TOOK MY TOTHE SHOP AND P... |
| Aug 7, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TWICE SINCE I'VE HAD THIS CAR I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION FIRST THE BACK THEN AT MY FATHERS F... |
| Jul 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION | SECOND AIRMATIC BREAKDOWN. FIRST WAS FRONT SIDE LAST JULY 2012. SECOND BREAKDOWN AUGUST 28, 2013 REA... |
| May 10, 2012 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | THE GEAR SHIFTER HAD LOCKED INITIALLY OUT OF THE BLUE, I COULDN'T GET THE CAR OUT OF DRIVE. I TURNED... |
| Feb 23, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE AIRMATIC SUS... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S55. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH... |
| Dec 31, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ S430 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, TH... |
| Sep 7, 2010 | SUSPENSION | THERE WAS NO WARNING IT JUST GAVE A ALERT THAT THE CAR WAS RIDING LOW AND TO STOP. AIRMATIC SUSPENS... |
| Aug 5, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I OWNED 2002 MERCEDES MODEL S430. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED MY CAR DROPPED LOWER TO THE TIRES AS... |
| Jul 31, 2010 | SUSPENSION | THE CAR WAS LEAKING OIL AND HYDRAULIC FLUID. THE CAR WOULD NOT RAISE UP AND WAS LEAKING OIL AS FAST ... |