How many recalls does the 2002 Mercedes-Benz G500 have?

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz G500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2002 Mercedes-Benz G500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz G500?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

2002 Mercedes-Benz G500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz G500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,552 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 10V366000 2010-08-05 3,552 affected

Defect

MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2010 G-CLASS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A GRILL COVER FOR FRONT TURN SIGNAL PROTECTION THAT, WHILE…

Consequence

THE SIGNAL LIGHT'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER MOTORISTS MAY BE REDUCED OVER TIME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED TURN LIGHT UNITS OPTIMIZED FOR USAGE WITH GRILLS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2010 OR EARLY JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SEATS

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz g500. The contact stated that the ect control unit was defective. She was alerted to the failure when the vehicle completely shut down while she was driving 55 mph. She was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop where the…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2010-10-01

“My front seats recline buttons don't work properly. They go opposite then what your doing. One day I was driving on the high way and I tried to recline the seat back and it went forward. It caused me to accelerate faster and almost hitting the car in front of me. This is a very common problem. I…”

SEATS · reported 2009-05-06

Sources & methodology

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 G500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.