There are 3 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S-Classin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE 405 FREEWAY SOUTH IN LA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA MY DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ALONG THE SIDEWALLS. THE TIRE BRAND AND MAKE IS CONTINENTAL CONTI-TOURING CONTACT 225/60R16. THE VEHICLE IS A 2002 MERCEDES S430. *JB
2002 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 EXPERIENCING TIRE BLOW OUTS. *MR THERE WAS A RIGHT REAR GASH IN THE SIDEWALL AND A BULGE HIGH ON THE SIDEWALL NEAR THE REAR OF THE RIM, THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS FLAT DUE TO FISSURE IN THE SIDEWALL, THE THIRD TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE. THE FOURTH TIRE WAS STARTING TO FRAY. (MODEL/S 500) *SCC *JB
WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION GIVEN. *YH
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026