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Mercedes-Benz AMG E55

2003 only

82 classified complaints 3 recalls

2003 Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 have 82 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Fuel pump and sending unit, typically surfacing around 68,400 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2003 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2003 only

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 36 complaints

Median onset: 68,400 miles.

Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 34 complaints

Median onset: 75,842 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 96,000 miles.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 3 complaints

Median onset: 58,161 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 1 complaints

Median onset: 115,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 1 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 1 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2003 model year. See the full Mercedes-Benz AMG E55 report for every year and full specs/safety data.