2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 10%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500, 10% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz S500. While attempting to making a right or left turn, an abnormal noise was heard on the front passenger side of the vehicle. The failure was persistent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10809693, filed 2015-12, 147,000 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500
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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