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Fuel systemPart report

2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
10%of 10 total for the year
Median mileage
42,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 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.

“While driving in moderate traffic engine stopped. Driver (not me) was very scared and said an accident almost occurred as she maneuvered to breakdown lane without power and no power steering. Second occurrence of sudden engine stoppage while driving with loss of engine power and power steering in this vehicle. Fuel pump had been previously replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10363899, filed 2010-11, 42,000 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003110%
200014%
1999211%

Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class

Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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