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2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 suspension problems

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 has 21 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

21

Suspension complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

E500 suspension complaints by model year24 complaints2003: 21 complaints2004: 24 complaints2005: 10 complaints2006: 3 complaints
E500 suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

2003 E500 WITH 64000MLS, MY FRONT AIR SUSPENSION STRUT BOTTOMED OUT FAILED WILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEED.TOOK THE CAR TO MERCEDES AND IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY; WE REPLACED THE 2 FRONT SHOCKS AND COMPRESSOR BUT 3 WEEKS LATER MY BACK SHOCKS FAILED TO. TOTAL COST O REPAIRS $3500 AND STILL NOT DRIVING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · December 7, 2008

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 suspension — 15% 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.