2002 Mercedes-Benz E 300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz E 300, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 10, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Mercedes-Benz E 300 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Mercedes-Benz E 300 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other E 300 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E 300 median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'01'02'09'16'17'18'19
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What E 300 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE TURNING ON TO ROAD, DEALER REPLICATED, REPLACED STEERING RACK, NOT SURE IF THAT WAS CAUSE. THIS IS JUST A WARNING IN CASE OTHER CARS EXHIBIT SAME PROBLEM.
Complaint 762873 · Jun 10, 2002

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