2000 Mercedes Benz 430 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Airbags (5), Electrical system (5), Lights (4), Suspension (2), Steering (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
12/11/2013 · Airbags
MY SRS LIGHT HAS BEEN APPEARING SINCE ONE MONTH AND COMES ON MORE FREQUENT. MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL I FOUND THIS ON THE INTERNET: MERCEDES-BENZ E430 RECALL 01I005000RECALL 01I005000 BODY, INTERIOR & MISC. ADD TO MY CHECKLIST FIND A DEALERSHIP ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA MODEL YEAR(S): 2000 MFR'S REPORT DATE: N/A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 0…
07/21/2013 · Electrical system
DASH LIGHTS FLICKER AND DIM,ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR SEEM TO STOP RUNNING BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO A SAFE LOCATION,DASH LIGHTS CAME BACK ON WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. NEXT DAY CHECK CAR BATTERY 12.67 VOLTS AND WITH CAR ON 14.56 VOLTS. AT NIGHT THESE WAS SCARY I HAVE NO CLUE TO WHAT HAD HAPPEN. NEXT DAY DROVE CAR AROUND TOWN HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
05/23/2013 · Suspension
2000 MERCEDES BENZ E430 PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER 2000 AND NOW HAS A LITTLE OVER 120,000 MILES ON IT. SINGLE OWNER CAR WITH ALL MAINTENANCE DONE ON SCHEDULE OVER THE LIFE OF THE CAR. CAR JUST PASSED VA ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION 2 WEEKS AGO. BEING DRIVEN AT AROUND 25 MILES PER HOUR AND BEGAN TO FEEL SOMETHING DRAGGING UNDER THE CAR. SLOWED DOWN FURTHER AND…
04/27/2011 · Lights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS INADEQUATELY ILLUMINATED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO READ ANY OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). T…
03/02/2011 · Lights
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES AND INDICATORS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT OF A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V028000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THE REPAIRS OF $2000 WOULD BE AT HIS EXPE…
04/05/2009 · Suspension · crash
MERCEDES S-430 SUSPENSION CONVERSION KITS & AIR SUSPENSION PARTS SORT BY: PRICE: LOW TO HIGH PRICE: HIGH TO LOW MOST POPULAR TITLE MANUFACTURER NEWEST OLDEST 10 PER PAGE 20 PER PAGE 40 PER PAGE 60 PER PAGE 100 PER PAGE OF 1 2000-2006 MERCEDES S430 4-WHEEL AIR RIDE SUSPENSION CONVERSION KIT ''' LIFETIME WARRANTY…
01/21/2009 · Steering
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ 430 ML. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING FLUIDS CONSTANTLY LEAK FROM THE COOLING HOSE TO THE POWER STEERING. AS A RESULT, THE POWER STEERING FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER ADDED FUEL IN THE HOSE, WHICH LASTED FOR TWO WEEKS. CURRENTLY, THE FUEL INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATE…
01/29/2008 · Engine
CAR SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC 6X IN 3 DAYS. THE LAST STRAW WAS WHEN IT CUT OFF AS I WAS GETTING OFF ON A RAMP ON 285 NORTH. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE IT IS THE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR. THAT IS A SHAME THAT THE CAR SHUTS OFF ANYWHERE IT WANTS AND IT IS A MERCEDES S430 2000 WITH 57K MILES. GLAD MY KIDS WERE NOT IN THE CAR. I BACKED UP TRAFFIC. HEARD THAT THIS HAPPEN AL…