2002 Mercedes-Benz S500 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,140miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,140 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500. While driving 25 MPH, the vehicle heard an abnormal noise coming from the center of the vehicle. A warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was an abc hydraulic fluid leak, which was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 86,140.”
NHTSA complaint #10959140, filed 2017-03, 86,140 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11017039Apr 1, 2025Complaint Vehicle with atypical reduced heat output. Cause Silicate granulate may have escaped from a damaged bag in the expansion reservoir (not visible), reducing the coolant…
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500
14 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsInterior lighting
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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