2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,139miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 6% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,139 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.
“Air bag blew up with out crash about march 2008, my car was parked in my house driveway overnight next day I was getting ready to go to work when I stepped out side my house and I found my air bags had blown up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10230768, filed 2008-06, 84,500 miles“Air bag control unit failure. This is an electronic module that controls the air bag system. When this unit fails, the air bag system no longer will function. I believe that this item failed prematurely and should be covered under some warranty oe recalled, as this is a safety issue, and one would not expect this item to fail at such low mileage. The cost to replace is well over $1000.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10274245, filed 2009-06, 75,000 miles“My car is an 2002 mercedes s430 airmatic system failure struts and pump first the struts failed in nov 2008 which lowers the car on top of the tires and makes the car undriveable. Now in june 2009, the pump failed which lowered the car on top of the tires and makes and car undriveable. This is a serious safety problem. If this system fails while driving, the car and damage the tires and cause a blow-out result in an accident. These failures have been reported by many owners and have caused injuries and extensive costs to owners. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274243, filed 2009-06, 78,139 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class
19 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsInterior lighting
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class
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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