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2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 electrical system problems

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 has 29 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

E320 electrical system complaints by model year93 complaints1994: 7 complaints1995: 93 complaints1996: 13 complaints1997: 5 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 9 complaints2000: 11 complaints2001: 14 complaints2002: 4 complaints2003: 29 complaints2004: 17 complaints2005: 19 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 2 complaints2009: 1 complaints
E320 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MERCEDES E320-ANOTHER ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE SRS-RESTRAINT LIGHT-GATEWAY. MERCEDES CLAIMS REAR AIRBAG PROBLEM, CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE, BUT IF YOU DIDN'T BUY IT FROM SERVICING DEALER, NO LOANER! MB VEHICLE MOTOR INQUIRY INDICATED CAR WAS NAV PRE-WIRED. PLANNED INSTALLATION WHEN AVAILABLE, NO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · October 13, 2003

Common questions

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

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 electrical system — 10% 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.