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Mercedes-Benz S600Model year report

2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
80,511miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
16 mpgcombined, 5.8L 12-cyl RWD · 13 city / 21 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and suspension (3). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 80,511 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 50 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 13 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “Massive oil leak. I have been told that it's everything from oil pressure valves to the oil cooler. Mb... What's the problem?? I need help and none of the san diego mb dealers can fix properly.”

NHTSA complaint #10435223, filed 2011-11, 55,615 miles

Electrical system: “1. Driving vehicle on long distance trip 2.. Instrument cluster and all gauges failed while driving. Replaced fuse to restore gauges, but fused failed within 5 minutes, repeated attempts resulted in the same outage. 3. Appoint with dealer on 9/11/06 to repair estimated $1400 cost.”

NHTSA complaint #10166829, filed 2006-08, 63,022 miles

Suspension: “Abc line started leaking second time in 4 years exactly replaced it back in 2013 almost cost me 1500 and now its back doing the same problems the car is to low on the ground and can't not drive whats so ever”

NHTSA complaint #11005430, filed 2017-07, 138,700 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 55,615 and 118,500 miles.

0%0–1013%10–2513%25–5025%50–7513%75–10038%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 80,511 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20062007200822009201122016201722024
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
S600 RWD5.8L 12-cyl5-speed automatic132116$5,150

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 50 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 50 bulletins →

Other model years of the Mercedes-Benz S600

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2007535,0000—13—Not enough data
2003663,9881—14—Not enough data
20021180,5111—16—Not enough data
20013867,0001—16Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Mercedes-Benz S600 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 5 complaints (45% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 get?

The EPA rates the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 (S600, 5.8L 12-cyl) at 16 mpg combined, 13 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $5,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 80,511 miles and the middle half falls between 55,615 and 118,500 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.