2002 Mercedes Benz S Class - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Mercedes Benz S Class

54 problems have been reported for the 2002 Mercedes Benz S Class. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2002 Mercedes Benz S Class. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 20 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (9 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Mercedes Benz S Class

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Suspension
20
  Electrical System
9
  Engine And Engine Cooling
4
  Tire
4
  Interior Lighting
4
  Exterior Lighting
3
  Air Bag
3
  Unknown Or Other
2
  Power Train
2
  Visibility
2
  Equipment
1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Mercedes Benz S Class in 2002.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
6
  2011
5
  2010
3
  2009
7
  2008
8
  2007
7
  2006
10
  2005
2
  2004
1
  2003
2
  2002
2

📊 Compare the 2002 Mercedes Benz S Class with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz S Class, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Mercedes Benz S Class with the Mercedes Benz S Class from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 S Class is 54 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Mercedes Benz S Class is 22.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Mercedes Benz S Class with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2012 S Class
1
  2010 S Class
1
  2009 S Class
4
  2005 S Class
3
  2004 S Class
17
  2003 S Class
43
  2002 S Class
54
  2001 S Class
47
  2000 S Class
100
  1999 S Class
10
  1998 S Class
2
  1997 S Class
4
  1996 S Class
6


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