2003 Mercedes Benz S Class: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class. The newest campaign is 07V263000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Jun 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension. NHTSA has 28 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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, 07V263000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new corrosion resistant abc high pressure distribution hose. The recall began on july 2, 2007. 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
2 campaigns, newest first. 36,614 units in total.
07V263000Received . 19,924 units.
Suspension
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This may result in abc hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalytic converter. Leaking fluid may come in contact with hot engine components and lead to a possible fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install new corrosion resistant abc high pressure distribution hose. The recall began on july 2, 2007. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2007060002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V285000Received . 16,690 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Trunk Lid / Lock
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vehicles, the trunk lid springs could fail in the closed trunk lid position.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the trunk lid is manually lifted, it may not remain in the up position and could cause injury if it comes down while someone is reaching into the trunk.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace both trunk lid springs. The recall began august 17, 2004. Owners should contact mercedes- benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2004 050015. 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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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
28 complaints, 43 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 11 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Seat Belts | 4 |
| Equipment | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Structure | 2 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Interior Lighting | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 3
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 1 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
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE07042 | Preliminary evaluation | AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE | Suspension / Front / Springs / Air Suspension / Lines and Fittings | 14 Aug 2007 | 20 Nov 2007 |
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 S ClassThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/s-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 S Class?
- 36,614 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes Benz S Class have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns for the Mercedes Benz S Class, model years 1994 to 2012. 2 of them name the 2003 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class name most often?
- Suspension: 11 of 43 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.