2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 brakes problems
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 has 38 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
38
Brakes complaints
27%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED BUT DID NOT RESPOND. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 have?
NHTSA has 38 complaints about the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 brakes — 27% 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.