2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 214 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320, 2% of the 214 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“The consumer was involved in a frontal collision, in which the speed was undetermined. The seat belt failed to hold the consumer. The consumer received head injuries and was transported to the local hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #10099042, filed 2004-10, 30,000 miles“Check engine light goes on and off for days at a time . Brake lights on dash stay on all the time ABS will also come on while driving and my car will stop . I have to force the car into park ... Pump my brakes the breaks make a sound and then they start working again .... There is a humming noice when I start my car as well as the seat belt light goes on and off even with my seals belt on.”
NHTSA complaint #11228682, filed 2019-07“The vehicle's air bags did not deploy properly upon impact. On aug 2004 the consumer was involved in an auto accident and the vehicle slid under the rear of a ford excursion. The consumers stomach hit the steering wheel branding her stomach with the mercedes emblem scalding her left arm. The consumer had to get assistance getting out of the seat belt. Reported problem with the srs system in dec 2002. Airbag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10095507, filed 2004-10Related service bulletins
- 10151959Jul 23, 2018Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
- 10044222Apr 20, 2012Mercedes benz: front or rear seat belt does not roll up correctly. Dirt deposits on the seat belt guide due to soiled seat belt. Also included models 169, f cell, 246, and 231…
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320
88 complaintsBrakes
77 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320
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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