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2002 Mercedes-Benz AMG C32 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
57%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
102,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz AMG C32, 57% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 102,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“This 2002 mercedes c32 is a deathtrap! The electronic components, rear & forward sam, fuel pump, etc, fail at an unusually high rate. The most recent incident involved a fault in the primary fuel pump. The mercedes dealer identified the fault as a faulty plastic power connector on the pump and a failed fuel pressure sensor. They then proceeded to tell me that mercedes benz north america would not sell me a replacement pump; instead, they insisted that I purchase an entire new fuel tank and wiring harness for $3200 parts and thousands of dollars more fro labor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10579528, filed 2014-04, 66,000 miles

“This 2002 mercedes c32 is a deathtrap! The electronic components, rear & forward sam, fuel pump, etc, fail at an unusually high rate. The most recent incident involved a fault in the primary fuel pump. The mercedes dealer identified the fault as a faulty plastic power connector on the pump and a failed fuel pressure sensor. They then proceeded to tell me that mercedes benz north america would not sell me a replacement pump; instead, they insisted that I purchase an entire new fuel tank and wiring harness for $3200 parts and thousands of dollars more fro labor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10579532, filed 2014-04, 102,000 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002457%

Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz AMG C32

Electrical system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz AMG C32

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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