2003 Mercedes Benz 208 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 208 years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mercedes Benz 208. That is the most of any 208 model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (1 complaints, 25%), typically at around 22,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Mercedes Benz 208 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 25% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 25% | 132,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 25% | 79,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Mercedes Benz 208 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Mercedes Benz 208.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Sbc stop working call mbusa and they say the fixed that and the warranty is out wich this just now happened i didn't happened before 10 years now we have to pay on our own
I own a pt cruiser 2003 and i noticed about 7 months ago that the dashboard had a very big crack going straight through the middle. I am the only person that drove the car so i knew i didn't do it. I thought this was part of wear and tear. However, the car was only 4 years old. Then, i thought…
I have had two complete sets of conti -touring contact eco plus conti seal (p225/60 r 18 99h ch95) on my 2004 chrysler 300 c auto in the last two years. The first set came with the car. The second set, which i had to replace due to dangerous tire wear and instability, has now gone bad. They must be…
The rear tail lights on my 2003 mercedes benz slk continually go out. The lights are not burning out, but it appears the connections on the lights get to hot and burn up. *nm
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Mercedes Benz 208?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, service brakes, structure problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Mercedes Benz 208?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Mercedes Benz 208 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 208 model years, the 2003 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.