2002 Mercedes Benz G55

Routine

Owners filed 2 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has been recalled 2 times.

What fails

Component	Reports		Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Fuel/Propulsion System	2		0	0	0

2 safety recalls

Part 573 reports

Structure12V380000

Filed Aug 6, 2012189 vehiclesMercedes-Benz Usa, Llc.

Defect. Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2011 G550 and G55 (AMG) vehicles manufactured from September 20, 2010, through April 27, 2011. During the front passenger air bag deployment, parts of the molding strip could potentially become loose and become a projectile in the passenger compartment.

Risk. In the event of the passenger airbag deployment, if the molding strip comes loose, there is an increased risk of personal injury.

Remedy. Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will reinforce the connection between the molding strip and air bag cover flap, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 26, 2012. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal10V366000

Filed Aug 5, 20103,552 vehiclesMercedes-Benz Usa, Llc.

Defect. MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002-2010 G-CLASS VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A GRILL COVER FOR FRONT TURN SIGNAL PROTECTION THAT, WHILE PERMISSIBLE, MAY IMPACT OVER TIME THE SIGNAL'S ABILITY TO MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 108.

Risk. THE SIGNAL LIGHT'S VISIBILITY TO OTHER MOTORISTS MAY BE REDUCED OVER TIME, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED TURN LIGHT UNITS OPTIMIZED FOR USAGE WITH GRILLS. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AT THE END OF DECEMBER 2010 OR EARLY JANUARY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 1-800-367-6372.

What owners reported

Newest filings

Fuel/Propulsion System

Filed Dec 26, 20125,000 milesHI

MY HUSBAND AND I OWN TWO OF THE EXACT, SAME CAR! THEY ARE BOTH LEAKING GAS INFREQUENTLY. IT LOOKS TO BE COMING FROM A CLAMP. WE HAVE VIDEO OF THE LEAK. HERE IS THE LINK ON YOUTUBE. HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=GPAT_2VWBG0&FEATURE=SHARE&LIST=UUO-ALBYM_IEOURBXAWFK4LW I WILL FILE AN ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT FOR THE OTHER VIN. ALOHA. *TR

Fuel/Propulsion System

Filed Dec 26, 20125,000 milesHI

MY HUSBAND AND I OWN TWO G55'S PURCHASED ON THE SAME DAY. THEY BOTH STARTED LEAKING FUEL INFREQUENTLY WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF EACH OTHER. YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE THE FUEL DROPPING TO THE GROUND AND SMELL THE GAS. I FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THE OTHER VIN AS WELL. THAT COMPLAINT NUMBER IS 10490150. THE LINK TO THE YOUTUBE VIDEO SHOWING THE LEAK IS IN THE TEXT OF THE OTHER COMPLAINT. WHEN WE HAVE TAKEN IT IN, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT DETECT IT; THEY KEEP TRYING TO SEND US HOME. THIS IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. *TR

2 of 2 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2002

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Assessment
2010	0	1	Routine
2009	0	1	Routine
2008	0	1	Routine
2007	1	1	Routine
2006	0	1	Routine
2005	1	2	Routine
2004	0	2	Routine
2002 — this page	2	2	Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 6, 2012. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.