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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2003 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 3
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 466
Latest campaign: Nov 19, 2024

Recall summary by component3

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Visibility	3	Nov 19, 2024	24V874000 22V954000 19V918000

Safety recalls3

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 19, 2024Latest campaign


Nov 19, 202424V874000	Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V874000 What's wrong Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach. Risk A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3. Campaign NHTSA 24V874000 · Nov 19, 2024
Dec 23, 202222V954000	Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V954000 What's wrong Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach. Risk A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006. Campaign NHTSA 22V954000 · Dec 23, 2022
Dec 20, 201919V918000	Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V918000 What's wrong Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf Risk A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011. Campaign NHTSA 19V918000 · Dec 20, 2019

Nov 19, 202424V874000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 24V874000

What's wrong: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.
Campaign: NHTSA 24V874000 · Nov 19, 2024

Dec 23, 202222V954000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 22V954000

What's wrong: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Risk: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
Campaign: NHTSA 22V954000 · Dec 23, 2022

Dec 20, 201919V918000

Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V918000

What's wrong: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf
Risk: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.
Campaign: NHTSA 19V918000 · Dec 20, 2019

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Owner complaints by component466

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

466Complaints filed

15Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

18Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Fuel/propulsion system	145	31	0	1	0
Service brakes	134	29	8	0	5
Fuel system	65	14	0	0	0
Gasoline	64	14	0	0	0
Hydraulic	41	9	4	0	2
Electrical system	37	8	0	0	0
Suspension	34	7	0	0	3
Air bags	29	6	6	0	9
Power train	27	6	0	0	0
Unknown or other	13	3	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	13	3	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	11	2	2	0	0
Equipment	11	2	1	0	1
Engine	9	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	9	2	2	0	2

13 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed but the pedal was stiff.”
Filed 01/23/2025 · ODI 11637872
Fuel/propulsion system
“I inherited my dad's 2003 Mercedes Benz E320 when he passed away last year. He kept the car in pristine condition. About a month ago while driving it, I noticed a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin of the vehicle.”
Filed 11/30/2024 · ODI 11628014
Service brakes
“MB USA is not honoring Recall 2005110001 for 25 years per NHTSA Bulletin. The Mercedes Benz Representative said that the recall is closed for a 2003 car, but which should not be closed until 2028 for my car.”
Filed 07/15/2024 · ODI 11602318

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2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall questions

How many recalls does the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class have?

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The most recent, 24V874000 (reported November 19, 2024), concerns visibility. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class recalls for?

The largest group is visibility, with 3 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

Fuel/propulsion system is the most-reported component, named in 145 complaints out of 466 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 15 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mercedes-Benz recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer.

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