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

🔎 Common problems of the 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class

43 problems have been reported for the 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (6 problems).

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	11
Electrical System	6
Seat Belt	4
Air Bag	4
Structure	3
Equipment	3
Power Train	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Engine And Engine Cooling	2
Interior Lighting	2
Tire	1
Steering	1
Gasoline Fuel System	1
Service Brakes	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 S 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	3
2012	0
2011	1
2010	4
2009	13
2008	2
2007	3
2006	2
2005	1
2004	3
2003	3

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

When making the decision between buying a new or used Mercedes Benz S Class, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Mercedes Benz S Class with the Mercedes Benz S Class from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 S Class is 43 while the average number of problems reported for the 13 model years of the Mercedes Benz S Class is 22.

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

Model Year	Number of Problems
2012 S Class	1
2010 S Class	1
2009 S Class	4
2005 S Class	3
2004 S Class	17
2003 S Class	43
2002 S Class	54
2001 S Class	47
2000 S Class	100
1999 S Class	10
1998 S Class	2
1997 S Class	4
1996 S Class	6

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