Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL/FUSE/CLUSTER PANEL LIGHTS ARE OUT IN DASH VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 9, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FLICKER WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT. |
| 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 |
| Jun 12, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S-600. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE INSTRU... |
| Oct 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SPECIAL ACQUISITION MODULE (SAM) MY CAR WOULD NOT START THE MERCEDES ROADSIDE CAME OUT AND STARTED T... |
| Apr 13, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING SMO... |
| Jul 25, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | A FEW DAYS BEFORE THE MAIN INCIDENT, MY 2003 MERCEDES S430 WOULD STALL FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I CA... |
| Aug 12, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAS ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH DRAINS BATTERY FAULTY FUSE BOXES. *TR |
| Jul 28, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 S430 MERCEDES BENZ. THE PLASTIC COVER FOR THE HEAD LIGHT BULB MELTED .... |
| Feb 28, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR IS HAVING ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS INSIDE MY CAR ARE MALFUNCTIONING. THE ... |
| Jun 17, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MY 2003 MERCEDES S500 HAS TWICE ELECTRONICALLY SELF-CLOSED IT'S TRUNK ON TWO SEPARATE USERS, ON TWO ... |
| Sep 27, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN CAR JUST STOPPED. I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE CAR AND PUSH IT FOR IT TO ... |
| Dec 9, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | THIS AUTO'S COMMAND (COMMUNICATIONS) SYSTEM (RADIO/CASS/CELL PHONE/NAVIGATION SYSTEM) HAS FAILED, IN... |