2000 Mercedes Benz 430 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 430 years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercedes Benz 430. That is the most of any 430 model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is air bags (5 complaints, 25%), typically at around 65,500 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 20owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Mercedes Benz 430 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 5 | 25% | 65,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 25% | 104,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 4 | 20% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 10% | 104,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 5% | 98,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 5% | 57,720 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 5% | 124,872 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Mercedes Benz 430 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Mercedes Benz 430.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Instrument cluster failure (PE05062) — opened Nov 10, 2005, closed Feb 8, 2006, led to recall 06V028000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Mercedes Benz 430 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 430 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercedes Benz 430?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, interior lighting problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mercedes Benz 430?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Mercedes Benz 430 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 430 model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.