2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,368miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,368 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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 stated while driving at 30 MPH going around a curve the steering became difficult and then locked. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for inspection and determined there was NHTSA recall #03v121000 for the steering hydraulic power assist hose, piping and connections. The hose clamp on the power steering hose was replaced. Updated 5/2/2006 - the vehicle had been recalled and replaced in 2003 for the hose clamps. Contact was told by mercedes that this failure did not involve the clamp but the hose wore out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10152690, filed 2006-03, 24,368 milesRelated recalls
- 08V465000Sep 17, 2008Mercedes-benz is recalling 125,228 my 1998-2004 m-class vehicles. The hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering…Covers: Mercedes-Benz M Class 1998–2004
- 03V121000Mar 27, 2003On certain passenger vehicles, the hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the power steering fluid cooler may not provide…Covers: Mercedes-Benz M Class 1998–2003
Related service bulletins
- 10051989Feb 15, 2013Mercedes: see document search button for owner letter. The lower power steering hose and clamp should be replace, under extended warranty, due to power steering leakage from…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz M Class
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
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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