2003 Mercedes-Benz 208 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 208. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STRUCTURE
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Sbc stop working call mbusa and they say the fixed that and the warranty is out wich this just now happened I didn't happened before 10 years now we have to pay on our own”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2016-01-22

“I own a pt cruiser 2003 and I noticed about 7 months ago that the dashboard had a very big crack going straight through the middle. I am the only person that drove the car so I knew I didn't do it. I thought this was part of wear and tear. However, the car was only 4 years old. Then, I thought…”

STRUCTURE · reported 2006-11-04

“I have had two complete sets of conti -touring contact eco plus conti seal (p225/60 r 18 99h ch95) on my 2004 chrysler 300 c auto in the last two years. The first set came with the car. The second set, which I had to replace due to dangerous tire wear and instability, has now gone bad. They must…”

TIRES · reported 2006-09-16

“The rear tail lights on my 2003 mercedes benz slk continually go out. The lights are not burning out, but it appears the connections on the lights get to hot and burn up. *nm”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS · reported 2006-08-08
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz 208 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.