2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I reiterate ....this vehicle is a death trap! Mercedes benz installed power seat controllers in this car that fail very frequently. This design flaw causes the unit to run power seat components constantly even when the car is parked, key removed and the car is locked. Within 2-11 hours, the…”
“The instrument cluster lighting is dimming to the point you have to squint to see the information. This requires focusing on the display for longer than a safe amount of time especially when you are driving. *tr”
“Front struts failed, air suspension (air leak) and wheels collapsed up into wheel wells. The front wheels could not be turned at all; if turned the tires would have rubbed on the wheel wells resulting in sudden deflation. This collapse occured after the car was parked in my garage following 140…”
“Instrument cluster lighting faded to point of barely being able to see pixels in display.no temperature reading-no clock reading and speedometer is barely readable.manufacturer acknowledged fault on other mercedes models but not the e-class.don't drive car much at night because of barely readable…”
“Faulty cover on illuminated vanity mirror: 1. The design of the cover for the illuminated vanity mirror on the mercedes benz 2002 e320 is faulty leading to the cover breaking off easily during normal use. The danger created by the breaking off of the cover is that when the sun visor is pulled down…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 5 mph, the child was observed unlatching the lever and loosening the entire harness. The system used to secure the seat was a lap belt combination for a forward facing child seat. The contact alerted the manufacturer, but no resolution was provided. Make:…”
“1. Hit pothole on side of road while traveling approx 10 mph. 2. Flat tire 3. Replace tire. This is the fourth incident in 5 years. Two different tire manufactures involved. Failure is always sidewall integrity. Failure is due to low profile (235/45z17) tires supplied with car. No other wheel/tire…”
“Right rear window motor replaced. Window had been lowered and raised approx. Four times since car was purchased new in 2002. *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz E-Class as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.