2003 Mercedes Benz 500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 500 years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Mercedes Benz 500. That is the most of any 500 model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (3 complaints, 27%), typically at around 33,006 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Mercedes Benz 500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 27% | 33,006 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 27% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 9% | 24,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 9% | 116,322 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 9% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 9% | 88,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 9% | 19,500 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Mercedes Benz 500 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Mercedes Benz 500.
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.
In june 2012 the car did not pass inspection and we were told we needed a new gas cap. We got a gas cap and it passed inspection. Since then we have had a strong fuel smell when the gas tank is filled completely. If we only fill the gas tank about 3/4 or less, there is no gas smell. We recently had…
The front passenger seat belt does not extend out and does not work properly during hot weather. *tr
Was going down road and front strut bottomed out because of air bellow failure in air leveling system .many people have had same problem! *tr
Brought car in for service and annual state inspection sticker, was told that the gas tank needed to be replaced due to malfunction that allowed gas vapors to escape from tank. Was told that it was no fault of my own but tank had to be replaced to pass inspection!!! The car was not misused or…
I was driving my 2003 mercedes e500 down a hill when the brakes completely failed. This occurred suddenly and simultaneously by dashboard lit up with warnings and admonishing to pull over and not drive. I was amazed to find out that mercedes has a 'program' for this failure but does not tell car…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Mercedes Benz 500?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, suspension, electrical system problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Mercedes Benz 500?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Mercedes Benz 500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 500 model years, the 2003 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.