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2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 brakes problems

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 has 78 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

78

Brakes complaints

28%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

E320 brakes complaints by model year78 complaints1995: 3 complaints1997: 1 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 6 complaints2000: 6 complaints2001: 1 complaints2002: 3 complaints2003: 78 complaints2004: 50 complaints2005: 55 complaints2006: 17 complaints2007: 1 complaints
E320 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

BRAKES JUST WHEN OUT ON IT AND THEY HAVE A RECALL BUT IS GOOD FOR JUST 10 THEY NEED TO BE RESPONS FOR THIS PROBLEM MAKING CARS WITH NO BRAKES IS A DEITH WISH I HOPE YOU GUYS DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT IS NOT SAFE AT ALL

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 15, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 have?

NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 brakes — 28% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.