2003 Mercedes-Benz E350 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E350. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Almost in an accident as the airmatic suspension failed. Car suddenly lowered while driving. Changed air shocked, failed again after 2 years. This car has only less 93000 miles. All mechanics across the board know this is the problem mercedes has refused to take care.”
“When gas tank is full, I can smell gas from the drivers passenger side. When the gas tank is 3/4th tank, the smell disappeared. After research online there might be a problem in the rubber seal in the tank. It is a fire issue.”
“My 2003 e320 sedan batteries is constantly draining after the vehicle sits for 6 or more hours. I have incurred costly expenses in replacing both the rear load & front small auxiliary batteries to include labor cost at an authorized mercedes repair shop. October 2019 I tried to access the car…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz e 320. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the sun roof detached from the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. Upon investigation the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 19v918000 (visibility).…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes-benz e350. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, the passenger's side front and rear airbags deployed independently without warning or a crash. An unknown warning light was illuminated. Mercedes benz of walnut creek (1301 parkside dr,…”
“The vechile has a very strong smell of fuel tbat I may believe is building up as it leaks in the undercarriage of the car”
“The vechile has a very strong smell of fuel tbat I may believe is building up as it leaks in the undercarriage of the car”
“The vechile has a very strong smell of fuel tbat I may believe is building up as it leaks in the undercarriage of the car”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.