2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Instrument cluster failure. All lighting for instrument dark/unreadable (speedometer,tach,odometer,fuel,temp,turn signal etc). Taken to dealer and I paid for rebuild to unit. Identical failure occured again after approx 3 months. *tr”
filed Feb 14, 2013
“The instrument cluster issue I am experiencing began approximately july, 2012. Initially, the dashboard lights would flicker briefly and then illuminate again. Subsequent to the frequent flickering incidents, the cluster lighting didn't illuminate at all, with the exception of the small diagnostic…”
filed Sep 25, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Instrument cluster shows dashes instead of main odometer reading. *tt
5430161 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 2006
Electrical System problems in other S Class years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 S Class | 6 | 21% |
| 2001 S Class | 21 | 58% |
| 2000 S Class | 33 | 41% |
| 1995 S Class | 22 | 81% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.