2003 Mercedes-Benz S600 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S600, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S600
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Suspension
On certain passenger vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high-pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to heat and humidity. Over time, corrosion may deteriorate the inner steel portions of the hose.
Remedy: Dealers will install new, corrosion resistant abc high-pressure distribution hoses. The recall began august 31, 2004. Owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S600 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,537 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While my daughter driving my car abc light came on and suddenly lost control and had accident. Car went over the center line, climbed over barricade and destroyed the car. Insurance company totlaled t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 8, 2015 · Suspension
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz s-600. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the instrument panel went blank and the contact was not able to see neither the fuel gauge nor the speedometer”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 19, 2014 · Electrical system
Compare Mercedes-Benz S600 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Mercedes-Benz S600 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 1 | 38 |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 1 | 6 |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz S600 | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 Mercedes-Benz S600
How do I know if my 2003 Mercedes-Benz S600 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S600; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Mercedes-Benz dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V228000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.