2003 Mercedes Benz E Class: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class. The newest campaign is 08V303000. NHTSA received the report on 7 Jul 2008. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has 45 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 08V303000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 348,345 units in total.
- 08V303000Electrical System
- 05V133000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 04V296000Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- 03V289000Steering
08V303000Received . 404 units.
Electrical System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mercedes-benz is recalling my 2006-2008 m-class, r-class, my 2005-2009 slk-class, my 2005-2008 c-class, my 2003-2004 and 2006-2008 clk-class, my 2003-2008 e-class, my 2004 and 2008 cl-class, my 2008 cls-class, my 2004 and 2007-2008 s-class, my 2003 g-class, and my 2003-2004, 2006 and 2009 sl-class vehicles. A software calibration number (scn) coding received on the affected vehicles during a recent workshop visit was incorrect. Depending on the model year and model affected, the results of an incorrect scn coding can affect a number of vehicle safety and emission functions including the following types of functions: (1) the fuel gauge readings may be incorrect; (2) a stuck fuel-level sensor may not be displayed in the instrument cluster; (3) the OBD system may cause the check engine light to illuminate incorrectly; and, (4) the speedometer may be out of tolerance.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, the electrical fuel pump may not receive a crash signal that is required for the fuel pump to disconnect and prevent future fuel delivery as designed.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will recode the scn free of charge. The recall began on august 30, 2008. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2008 070001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
05V133000Received . 204,000 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, the sensotronic brake control (sbc) system may prematurely shift to the hydraulic back-up function mode, due to deterioration of the wiring harness connection, or due to premature failure of the hydraulic pump.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the hydraulic back-up mode, the driver has braking power sufficient to stop the vehicle, although greater brake pedal pressure is required and the brake pedal travel will be noticeably longer.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a bracket and replacement ground wire to the sbc pump unit on all vehicles free of charge. Additionally dealers will inspect and replace the sbc pump unit in sl vehicles produced during a limited production period. The recall began on august 8, 2005. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2005070007 & 2005110. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V296000Received . 143,387 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, the electronic monitoring system of the sensotronic brake control (sbc) is designed to monitor the pressure gradient within the high pressure line of the brake system. If an unacceptable pressure gradient is detected, the system will switch, as it is designed to do, into the hydraulic function mode.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If vehicles are not routinely serviced and have extremely high mileage combined with a high number of brake actuations, or a high brake actuation frequency, the pump motor of the sbc may run out of permissible tolerances, thereby triggering the hydraulic function mode.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the sbc hydraulic unit, replacing it if necessary. The recall began on october 21m 2004. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2004050014. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V289000Received . 554 units.
Steering
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the nut on the bolt which connects the steering gear to the steering coupling may not be tightened correctly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The loosening of the nut could result in a slipping of the connection over time, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the vehicles and tighten the nut on the bolt if necessary. Owner notification began august 21, 2003. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2003-080003. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
45 complaints, 69 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class
- All 2003 vehicles
| Component | 2003 E Class | All 2003 vehicles | E Class, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 217.4 | 56.4 | 72.8 | 15 |
| Electrical System | 130.4 | 122.8 | 240.3 | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 72.5 | 35.2 | 43.7 | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 72.5 | 16.2 | 38.8 | 5 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 58 | 74.5 | 89.8 | 4 |
| Equipment | 58 | 20.7 | 29.1 | 4 |
| Power Train | 58 | 118.5 | 48.5 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 58 | 41.3 | 19.4 | 4 |
| Suspension | 43.5 | 59 | 138.3 | 3 |
| Air Bags | 29 | 83.7 | 26.7 | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 2
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 29 Apr 2014
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2003 Mercedes Benz E ClassThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/e-class/2003/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class?
- 348,345 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes Benz E Class have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the Mercedes Benz E Class, model years 1992 to 2008. 4 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 15 of 69 component mentions, or 217.4 per 1,000. For all 2003 vehicles the figure is 56.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Mercedes Benz E Class open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.