I have the same problem here with my new MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports). I have done your suggestion, repair disk from macOS utility, downloaded the 10.15.3 combo update from the apple support, tried to install the combo update both in normal boot and safe boot still failed. I've even tried to reinstall macOS from the utility and it did failed.
What I've done so far:
- Updated through normal software update from system preferences - failed (the progress bar always stopped halfway, and then it started all over again like I never downloaded it at all)
- Updated through safe boot from system preferences - failed (same as number 1)
- Did the first aid to the Macintosh HD in the Utility Menu
- Downloaded the 10.15.3 combo update you suggested, tried to install it, error halfway.
- Tried again number 1 and 2 - failed (still the same, stopped halfway and started it all over again)
- Tried to reinstall macOS from Utility Menu - failed twice
My MacBook was always connected to AC power (if this info necessary). I just bought it 3 days ago. Actually everything works fine, besides this macOS update problem. But I need to update to the latest macOS update so I can transfer my data from my older MacBook Air (mid-2012) which is on macOS 10.15.3. Help please...