2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cruise control (vehicle speed control)
Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 1999-2002 m-class and model year 2000-2003 m-class amg vehicles. The cruise control system in the affected vehicles allows the driver to disengage the system in a number of ways, including tapping the brake pedal, using the cruise control stalk, or braking the vehicle enough to reach a…
Remedy: Dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began during october 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
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Hose, piping, and connections (steering)
Mercedes-benz is recalling 125,228 my 1998-2004 m-class vehicles. The hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.
Remedy: An earlier recall repair performed on these vehicles may not be sufficient to prevent a future leakage or failure of the power steering hose connection (please see 03v121). Since it is not possible through inspection…
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Hose, piping, and connections (steering)
On certain passenger vehicles, the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for this connection.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new hose clamp on the power steering hose to the power steering cooler. During clamp replacement, the power steering cooling hose will be inspected and replaced as necessary. Owner notification…
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Warning light/devices (seat belts)
Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, s7.3, "occupant crash protection." the seat belt chimes may not function as designed and is not consistent with the requirements of the standard.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles to ensure that the seat belt chime operates as required by the standard. Owner notification began september 25, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free instructions within a…
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Tires: sidewall
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with dunlop sp5000 tires. Some of these tires have a separation around the entire circumference in the area of the side wall and tread.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the dunlop tires which exhibit this defect when visually inspected. Only dunlop tires in week 4901 with tire codes 4909 or 4917 are involved and will be replaced. Owner…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,790 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz m430. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH the vehicle started to jerk and it suddenly stalled without any warning. The contact was unable to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 5, 2012 · Engine and engine cooling
“While driving her 2002 mercedes ml 500 at a steady 40 MPH in traffic the electronic stability control engaged for no reason locking the brakes and making the vehicle uncontrollable and unresponsive to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 23, 2010 · Electronic stability control (esc)
Compare Mercedes-Benz M Class model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz M Class model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class
How do I know if my 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2002 Mercedes-Benz M Class; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V058000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.