2003 Mercedes Benz M Class - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz M Class

12 problems have been reported for the 2003 Mercedes Benz M Class. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2003 Mercedes Benz M Class. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (2 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz M Class

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Electrical System
4
  Seats
2
  Gasoline Fuel System
1
  Unknown Or Other
1
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Steering
1
  Engine And Engine Cooling
1
  Power Train
1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Mercedes Benz M Class in 2003.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2022
0
  2021
0
  2020
0
  2019
0
  2018
0
  2017
0
  2016
0
  2015
0
  2014
0
  2013
0
  2012
0
  2011
1
  2010
1
  2009
0
  2008
0
  2007
2
  2006
1
  2005
2
  2004
3
  2003
2

📊 Compare the 2003 Mercedes Benz M Class with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz M Class, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Mercedes Benz M Class with the Mercedes Benz M Class from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 M Class is 12 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the Mercedes Benz M Class is 11.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 Mercedes Benz M Class with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2009 M Class
1
  2008 M Class
1
  2007 M Class
3
  2006 M Class
18
  2003 M Class
12
  2002 M Class
5
  2001 M Class
9
  2000 M Class
31
  1999 M Class
28
  1998 M Class
6


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