2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 20%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class, 20% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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 contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz ml55. While driving 60 MPH he engaged the seat heater. The front and rear seats became extremely hot. He was unable to turn the heater off. He pulled over and noticed smoke and sparks. He poured water over the seats and the sparks stopped. The seat heater did not go off until the key was removed from the ignition. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the coils malfunctioned. The current and failure mileages were 28,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10199582, filed 2007-08, 28,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 2 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission 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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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