2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 air bags problems
20 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 95,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 95,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
The vehicle's air bags did not deploy properly upon impact. On aug 2004 the consumer was involved in an auto accident and the vehicle slid under the rear of a ford excursion. The consumers stomach hit the steering wheel branding her stomach with the mercedes emblem scalding her left arm. The consumer had to get assistance getting out of the seat belt. Reported problem with the SRS system in dec 2002. Airbag did not deploy.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz e320. The front passenger side restraint sensor light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the front passenger seat SRS sensor failed. The dealer will replace the sensor at the cost of $857. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and would not assist. The contact feels that the manufacturer should pay for the repair. The current and failure mileages were 48,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320
- Fuel system 89 complaints
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints