Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class has 33 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2024 | SUSPENSION | Air suspension in the rear suddenly failed making it impossible to drive, also triggered a red warni... |
| Jul 5, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the air bag sus... |
| Jan 31, 2021 | SUSPENSION | ALMOST IN AN ACCIDENT AS THE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION FAILED. CAR SUDDENLY LOWERED WHILE DRIVING. CHANG... |
| Nov 3, 2018 | SUSPENSION | AIR SUSPENSION LOWER CAUSED CAR STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. THIS AIR SUSPENSION HAS SERIOUS PROBLEM NEED... |
| Oct 8, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE AIR STRUT SUSPENSION HAS FAILED ON LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT |
| Jun 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | AIR SUSPENSION - THE ENTIRE VEHICLE HAS FALLEN ALMOST TO THE GROUND DUE TO DEFECTIVE AIR SUSPENSION(... |
| Oct 9, 2016 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING, THE WARNING LIGHT CAR TO LOW. STOP DRIVING. |
| Sep 28, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ E500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE "STOP DRIVING" AND... |
| Sep 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION | DRIVING A CAR IN VEHICLE WENT DOWN SAYING IS TOO LOW |
| Feb 5, 2016 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE PROBLEM WITH FRONT SUSPENCION ON FLOOR |
| Dec 19, 2015 | SUSPENSION | MY CAR HAS DROPPED DOWN VERY LOW ON TOP OF MY TIRES WHEN I STARTED MY CAR UP ON THE DASH WAS A RED W... |
| Nov 24, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STOP CAR WARNING LIGHT ... |
| Feb 12, 2015 | SUSPENSION | CAR DISPLAY PANEL SHOWED "STOP, CAR TOO LOW". THE FRONT LEFT PORTION OF THE CAR WAS LOW AND THE TIRE... |
| Nov 19, 2014 | SUSPENSION | MY 2003 MB E500 SPORT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE AIRMATIC SUSPENSION. WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR SUSPENSION... |
| Sep 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'M LUCKY TO BE ALIVE! I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 2005 AND EVER SINCE I PURCHASED MY 2003 MERC. BENZ E... |
| Jun 24, 2013 | SUSPENSION | LEFT COIL SPRING BROKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING, AND THE CAR VEERED ABRUPTLY TO THE LEFT APPROXIMATELY 3 ... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | SUSPENSION | FRONT AND REAR END SUSPENSION ARE DOWN TO THE GROUND ,,AND A ERROR CODE ON DASH: STOP CAR TO LOW, CA... |
| Mar 8, 2011 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | STRONG ODOR OF FUEL WHEN GAS TANK IS FULL...I AM NOT TOPPING OFF THE TANK WHEN I REFUEL...DEALERSHIP... |
| Jan 29, 2011 | SUSPENSION | BOTH FRONT AND REAR AIR SHOCKS WENT WITHIN 2000 MILES OF EACH OTHER 64000 AND 66000 MILES. THESE ... |
| Oct 26, 2010 | SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I HAVE A 2003 MERCEDES E320 WHICH I BOUGHT FROM COGGIN MOTORMALL IN FT. PIERCE. I HAVE PUT ONLY 5000... |