NHTSA lists 4 complaints for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 208, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MERCEDES BENZ 208.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 25.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 25.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 25.0% |
| TIRES | 1 | 25.0% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TAIL LIGHTS | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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14 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Date: 2014-12-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
XENTRY (MERCEDES) : POWER STEERING MESSAGE" SHOWING ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WHEN ENGINE STARTUP. THE CONTROL UNIT MAY SIGNAL THE MALFUNCTION. *LJ UPDATED 5/4/15. UPDATED 08/05/15*LJ
Date: 2014-12-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
XENTRY( MERCEDES): COMPLAINT REGARDING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON FOR DTC P04F000, PURGE LINE DAMAGED DURING ENGINE ASSEMBLY. *LJ
Date: 2014-12-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
XENTRY(MERCEDES) : COMPLAINT OF SEAT BELT INOPERATIVE AND CAUSING NOISES, WHICH IS DUE TO UNDERVOLTAGE AT ENGINE START. *LJ
Date: 2014-12-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
XENTRY(MERCEDES): COMPLAINT FAULT ENTRY IN AIRMATIC OR ABC CONTROL UNIT. *LJ UPDATED 05/06/14. *LJ
Date: 2014-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
XENTRY(MERCEDES): COMPLAINT REGARDING 360 NIGHT CAMERA APPEARING DARK. CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IS THE IMAGE SOFTWARE. SYMPTOMS ARE: COMM/INFO/, WARNING CONTROL SYSTEM, PARKING ASSIST. *LJ
Date: 2014-11-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
XENTRY(MERCEDES) COMPLAINT BLIND SPOT INOPERATIVE. CAUSE COMES FROM MOISTURE & DISRUPTIONS ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *LJ
Date: 2014-11-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
XENTRY(MERCEDES) : COMPLAINT REGARDING ENGINE DIAGNOSIS INDICATOR LAMP LIGHTS UP WITH MULTIPLE FAULT CODES. *LJ
Date: 2014-08-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: A MESSAGE SHOWN ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL "WITHOUT CHANGING GEAR, VISIT WORKSHOP". A CHANGE IN THE IGNITION CAN RESET THE MESSAGE. *LJ
Date: 2014-08-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
XENTRY: MERCEDES BENZ: HILL-START, ESP, PRE-SAFE, HOLD FUNCTION, BAS-TRAILER STABILIZATION ARE UNAVAILABLE WHICH MAY BE CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION. *LJ
Date: 2014-07-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
XENTRY: MERCEDES SEAT BELTS ARE NOT ROLLING UP CORRECTLY (LEFT&RIGHT) *LJ
None listed.
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 208 | 4 |
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