Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz s-class has 0 recalls, 80 complaints.
0
Recalls
80
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated he opened the hatch however, the hatc... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | DURING HOT WEATHER THE SEAT BELT GETS STUCK AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE SEAT BELT AT ALL. TH... |
| Jan 5, 2019 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | SRS CODES IS BEING THROWN. IF YOU MOVE A LITTLE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IT TRIGGERS CODE TO BE THROWN.... |
| Nov 29, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL/FUSE/CLUSTER PANEL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN DASH VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY |
| Nov 20, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. ALSO, THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING MA... |
| Mar 8, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2003 MERCEDES S430. THE OTHER DAY MY WIFE WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MPH WHEN IT JUST... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLANK NOTHING WORKS IN CLUSTER.DRIVINGHOUR OR TWO WENT BLANK NO REASON |
| Jan 2, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE SUSPENSION ON MY 2003 S 430 4-MATIC IS STATING STOP, TOO CLOSE. IT WILL NOT LIFT UP. IS THIS A ... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER FAN MOTOR FAILED ON MY 2003 S430. WHICH IS DANGEROUS IN SEASONAL CLIMATE ... |
| Jul 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING GETTING READY TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY MY 2003 MERCEDES S430 INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OUT. T... |
| Feb 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S55. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT WAS INFORME... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, AN ... |
| Oct 18, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S430. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE KEY TO THE ON POSITION,... |
| Aug 30, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE... |
| May 26, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER SEIZED AND ... |
| May 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLICKER WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT. |
| Nov 11, 2014 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE GETTING STUCK IN "PARK" AFTER MULTIPLE TRIES (SOME... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | SUSPENSION | WHILE MY DAUGHTER DRIVING MY CAR ABC LIGHT CAME ON AND SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL AND HAD ACCIDENT. CAR ... |
| Aug 26, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTED VEHICLE IN MY DRIVEWAY, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES DARK. NO POWER MIRROR... |
| Aug 25, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STARTED CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY, DASH GOES DARK. NO POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, RADIO, AIR, SEATS. *TR |