2002 Mercedes-Benz S55 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S55. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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.
“Abc high pressure hose blew off while driving at low speed made a loud popping sound abc light came on with message drive carefully and fluid came pouring out”
“Abc high pressure hose blew off while driving at low speed made a loud popping sound abc light came on with message drive carefully and fluid came pouring out”
“Nhtsa recall campaign number : 06v028000 instrument cluster on the dash board does not illuminate making it unable to read the gauges while driving during the day or night resulting in unknown speeds and creating undesirable safety conditions. I have contacted mercedes benz of george town texas…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz s55. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, the instrument panel failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz s55. The contact stated that there was rust on all four doors and the undercarriage of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz s55. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 mph, there was an abnormal noise. The contact discovered that the active body control hose had become detached. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the active…”
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 S55 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.