2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 45 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,894miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 9% of the 45 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,894 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Mercedes 2003 e320: the parktronics in the car, are set off by constant rain over the hood of the car, in speeds up to 10mph. The double red lights go off and the parktronics warning buzzers go off, warning that you have hit a solid object. I was driving through the parking lot of a kroger grocery store and my parktronics warning lights and buzzers went off warning that I had hit something solid. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054887, filed 2004-01, 3,288 miles“Electrical systems malfunctions. Service dept advised me that mercedes is aware of the issues (plural) but they have yet to reach a 'fix'. I have had my e500 for 7 months. I am suspecting that the fix may be impractical as was the case with the navigation software that could not be integrated - forcing mercedes to buy back their cars. I believe we are all getting false promises from Mercedes-Benz on any proposed fixes with the electrical bugs too.”
NHTSA complaint #10039260, filed 2003-09, 17 miles“The car has been a disappointments since I got it in january 28,2003. It has had many problems and the dealership said its fix. Autohaus mercedes benz in pompano beach , florida sold me a car that has been to the shop more than 10 times . 1)whippers very loud and don't clean. 2) fuel gauge does not work 3) tire sensors do not work 4)stereo shuts off and on 5)alignment problem car pulls to the right. 6)engine is very loud 7)engine hesitates. 8) sos malfunction 9)mercedes benz phone does not work. 10) lowjack system that they installed has not worked properly since they put it on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10041141, filed 2003-10, 2,500 miles“This is the biggest secret kept by mercedes benz on the new body style of the 2003, e-class cars complete fiber optics failure in the car begins in the car at 89 degrees f, this will be demonstrated by the audio system rapidly skipping from cd to cd in the 6 cd changer, and then the volume in the audio system will become uncontrollable for 15 minutes or longer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054893, filed 2004-01, 3,288 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10136029Jun 20, 2014SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E Class
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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