2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 214 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 overview page.
What owners report
“IT STARTED WITH A ESP WARNING ON THE CLUSTER, WITH INCREASED BRAKE DISTANCE, AFTER RESTART THE WARNING WAS GONE, AFTER MANY MONTHS THE WARNING CAME…”NHTSA complaint 10569096 — filed 03/13/2014
“I WAS DRIVING EWA BOUND ON BERETANIA STREET AT ABOUT 7:45PM AT SPEED 25MPH. THE CAR HAD A RED WARNING AND BEEPS SAID BRAKE MALFUNCTION…”NHTSA complaint 10564420 — filed 02/14/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WITH A DELAYED RESPONSE…”NHTSA complaint 10557073 — filed 12/23/2013
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320: 57 of 214 complaints on file (26.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 have in total?
214 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
