Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has 18 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S500. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN, AN ... |
| 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 ... |
| Jan 24, 2013 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED THA... |
| Jan 21, 2011 | SUSPENSION | WHEN TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 17 DEGREES F, THE VEHICLE DROP TO UNSAFE LEVEL, AND MESSAGE SAYS AIRMAT... |
| Dec 18, 2010 | SUSPENSION | WHEN VEHICLE GETS COLD( OUTSIDE TEMP BELOW 17 F), THE CAR WILL LOWER, AND AIROMATIC WARNING MESSAGE ... |
| Sep 2, 2010 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH S-CLASS MERCEDES BENZ NAVIGATION SYSTEM SHUTDOWNS AND ALOT OF ELECTRICAL SY... |
| Dec 3, 2009 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MERCEDES BENZ, S-600 (MODEL 2003), IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE C... |
| Nov 16, 2009 | SUSPENSION | MERCEDES BENZ, S-600 (MODEL 2003), IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE CAR IN THE HIGHWAY AND THE C... |
| Oct 25, 2009 | SUSPENSION | MY SUSPENSION IS HORRIBLE!! WITHOUT WARNING MY S430 AIRMATIC LIGHT DISPLAYED "VISIT WORKSHOP", I PU... |
| Jun 12, 2009 | SUSPENSION | INCIDENT ONE: 1. WHILE DRIVING IN ATLANTA, GA IN FEBRUARY OF 2007. THE FRONT AIRMATIC SUSPENSIO... |
| Feb 7, 2009 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NOT OR WILL NOT BE A RECALL ON THE "SUSPENSION" ISSUE. I TOO HAD THE ... |
| Feb 4, 2009 | SUSPENSION | ACTIVE BODY CONTROL FLUID LEAK. *TR |
| Jul 18, 2008 | SUSPENSION | THE AIRMATIC WARNING CAME ON MY VEHICLE WITHOUT PRIOR INCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY LAST WEEK, I... |
| Apr 1, 2007 | SUSPENSION,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S55. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK AUTOMATIC PUSH BUTT... |
| Jan 11, 2004 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE COLLAPSED WHILE PARKED. THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF TH... |