2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 125 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 overview page.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500. The contact stated that there was leakage coming from the driverâs and the passengerâs side sunroof. The contact…”NHTSA complaint 11483387 — filed 09/07/2022
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11464802 — filed 05/16/2022
“MZB ISSUED A 25-YEAR-WARRANTY/SAFETY RECALL EXTENSION ON MY 2003 E500 MZB CAR; #[removed] -FOR THE SENSOTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM. AROUND AUGUST 2020 I WAS DRIVING ON…”NHTSA complaint 11362237 — filed 10/01/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500: 29 of 125 complaints on file (23.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 have in total?
125 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
