2003 Model Year

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
106
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
14

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System Fire
Jan 2026

The secondary instrument fuse block located on the driver's side of the dashboard erupted in flame while the vehicle was being driven, endangering its...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
Jun 2024

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C320. The contact stated that the sunroof had failed to open, and the sunshade cover failed to close, causing th...

Tires
Mar 2024

The PRINX tires and the dealer - Mavis Tires, Auburn Avenue, Columbus, Georgia, are equally to blame for the flat I had in traffic endangering myself...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that the windshield wipers inadvertently stopped working. The contact jiggled the winds...

Visibility
Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C320. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V954000 (Visibility) however, the contact wa...

Visibility
May 2023

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V954000 (Visibility) however, the part to do...

Structure
Mar 2023

2003 MERCEDES BENZ C240. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO RUST ISSUE WITH VEHICLE.

Visibility
Feb 2023

The contact owns a 2003 Mercedes-Benz C320. The contact stated that the moonroof made an abnormal sound and failed to open properly. The vehicle was t...

Electrical System
Nov 2021

There is an open recall on my brand of Mercedes-Benz but my Vin number isn’t included it’s on the sunroof where it stays open or it could possibly fly...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2021

MY PANORAMIC ROOF IS MALFUCTIONING AND IS SUCK SLIGHTLY OPEN WONT CLOSE OR BUDGE AND NOW I'M HAVING MULITPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES MY LIGHTS ARE FLICKERIN...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2003 Mercedes-Benz C-Class has 106 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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