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2003 Mercedes Benz E500 recalls

NHTSA's September 21, 2026 snapshot lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2003 Mercedes Benz E500, spanning 1 component groups. A model match does not confirm that a specific VIN is included.

Official source: NHTSA recall campaign file · Snapshot September 21, 2026

Distinct campaigns3not VIN-specific
Component groups1distinct top-level categories
Latest recordNovember 19, 2024report received
VIN resultNot checkeduse official lookup

01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS

2003 Mercedes Benz E500 recall campaigns

The 2003 Mercedes Benz E500 report contains 3 distinct NHTSA campaigns; the most recently received record is campaign 24V874000 dated November 19, 2024.
Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
November 19, 2024
Potential units
33,456campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Why it matters: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.

Owner notification: January 10, 2025 · Filing manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
December 23, 2022
Potential units
131,653campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Why it matters: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.

Owner notification: February 3, 2023 · Filing manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

Component
VISIBILITY
Report received
December 20, 2019
Potential units
747,928campaign-wide
Defect and consequence

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf.

Why it matters: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2020040011.

Owner notification: July 10, 2020 · Filing manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

02 / COMPONENT BREADTH

What defects are listed for the 2003 Mercedes Benz E500?

The most frequent component groups in 2003 Mercedes Benz E500 campaign records are Visibility (3); these counts describe filed campaigns rather than observed failure rates.
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03 / MODEL-YEAR CONTEXT

How the 2003 Mercedes Benz E500 compares across model years

RecallRoad publishes 4 model-year reports for the Mercedes Benz E500, spanning 2003–2006; each year keeps its NHTSA campaign count separate.
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