2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 suspension problems
21 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Air suspension lower caused car stopped while driving. This air suspension has serious problem needs recall due to defective design. Springs have been replaced several times with the same problem. This problem will cause accidents while driving.
Front and rear end suspension are down to the ground ,,and a error code on dash: stop car to low, car is not drive-ablea.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E500
- Fuel system 41 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
Suspension problems in other years
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 1994