2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 service brakes problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that there was leakage coming from the driver’s and the passenger’s side sunroof. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a local dealer. The contact was informed that the only warranty would be for the module. The contact…”
filed Sep 7, 2022
“I own a 2003 mercedes benz e500. My wife was driving the car about 25 mph .she put on the brakes and a bright red signal appeared on the screen and the car brakes failed .to avoid an accident ,my wife drove into an uphill parking lot where the car came to a stop without the cars brakes help .after…”
filed May 16, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other E500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 E500 | 2 | 4% |
| 2005 E500 | 34 | 24% |
| 2004 E500 | 19 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.