Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 112 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
112
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that on several occasions while drivi... |
| Jun 24, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-320. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the braking sy... |
| May 31, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | MB USA is not honoring Recall 2005110001 for 25 years per NHTSA Bulletin. The Mercedes Benz Represe... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that there was leakage coming from th... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes failed |
| Apr 29, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, t... |
| Aug 19, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE STARTED FLASHING A RED WARNING SIGN WHILE DRIVING AT WHICH POINT I LOST ALL BRAKES IT WAS ON... |
| Feb 13, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E-320. THE CONTACT STATED THE BRAKES AND SPC WARNING LIGHT... |
| Jan 17, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2003 E320 MERCEDES BENZ WITH SBC BRAKE SYSTEM. THE COMPANY HAS ADMITTED HAVING ISSUES WITH ... |
| Sep 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. BRAKES ARE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED AND COMPLETE LOS... |
| Dec 7, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL ... |
| Jul 8, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | I PURCHASED MY CURRENT VEHICLE 18 MONTHS AGO USED. THIS WEEKEND THE GIANT STOP LIGHT CAME ON ASKING ... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING DOWN STREET BRAKES ENGAGED ON THEIR OWN. PULLED CAR OVER DUE TO WARNING LIGHT FOR BRAK... |
| Mar 4, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES SEEEMED TO WORKING FINE AND OUT OF NO WHERE AT 65MPH A RED NOTIFICATION CAME ON THE DASH SAYI... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING, THE RED BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUM... |
| Oct 25, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING AND WHEN I TRIED TO BRAKE. THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. RED LIGHT LET UP ... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I RECENTLY FOUND OUT THAT THE CARS BUILT BETWEEN 2003 & 2006 WERE BUILT WITH THE SENSORMATIC BRAKE C... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I OWN A 2003 E320 MERCEDES BENZ WITH 67,000 MILES. I TOOK MY CAR TO A DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD MY SBC... |
| Sep 5, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE A WARNING LIGHT BLINKS IN THE CLUSTER PANEL. T... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BEEN DRIVING MERCEDES FOR PASSED 20 YEARS BUT NEVER EXPERIENCED SCARY MOMENT LIKE THIS. THURSDAY 0... |