2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class, 8% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,750 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Instrument panel has failed, no illumination. I can not see my gauges. I contacted a local dealer and they said my VIN # does not apply to the recall. It is a 2002 mercedes benz s430.”
NHTSA complaint #10170182, filed 2006-10, 92,000 miles“Instant failure of instrument cluster. Cluster under recall #06v028000. Was charged by dealership. Said make and model were under recall, but my VIN # was not.”
NHTSA complaint #10174442, filed 2006-11, 99,500 miles“The contact stated while traveling at night, the dashboard lights went out. The vehicle was pulled over and was driven to the dealership the next day. The dealership replaced the instrument cluster module. There was a NHTSA recall #06v028000, regarding the interior lighting, but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 12/1/20006 -”
NHTSA complaint #10171651, filed 2006-10, 80,000 milesRelated recalls
- 06V028000Feb 2, 2006On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster is experiencing electrical malfunctions. The instrument cluster contains gauges and indicators that must be…Covers: Mercedes-Benz S Class 2000–2002, 2004–2005, CL Class 2000–2002, 2004–2005
Interior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class
19 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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