2000 Mercedes Benz E430 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other E430 years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercedes Benz E430. That ranks 2nd out of 5 E430 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (5 complaints, 26%), typically at around 202,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 19owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Mercedes Benz E430 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 | 26% | 202,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 3 | 16% | 63,430 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 16% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 11% | 147,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 11% | 41,085 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 5% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% | 63,430 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 5% | 70,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 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 E430 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2000 Mercedes Benz E430.
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
- Engine crankshaft pulley failure (PE03058) — opened Dec 17, 2003, closed Apr 22, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Spontaneous airbag explosion while i am on the freeway on the passengers side only on a sunny day without significant traffic without a vehicular accident and a smooth road and occurred on 10 october 2018 and i was traveling on the slower lane about 60 miles per hour on the santa paula freeway from…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz e430. While driving at an unknown speed, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact experienced the same failures listed in nhtsa campaign number: 98v256000 (air bags), but the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle…
Mounting for suspension spring failed, causing the suspension spring to fall out. I was going out of my driveway, and it happened at the end of my driveway. Had i been cruising on the highway, it would have caused a crash. *tr
As i was driving the car, all of the dashboard instrument cluster lights went out. I could no longer get a reading on the speed i was driving, the gas level, etc. Or anything else. Additionally, the brake lights and the turn signal lights went out. I was lucky that this happened during the day as…
Mounting for suspension spring failed, causing the suspension spring to fall out. I was backing out of my garage, and it happened at the end of my driveway. Had i been cruising on the highway, it would have caused a crash. *tr
Other Mercedes Benz E430 years
See all Mercedes Benz E430 problems by year, every Mercedes Benz model, or the Mercedes Benz VIN decoder.
Similar Mercedes Benz models
Embed this 2000 Mercedes Benz E430 badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercedes Benz E430?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, power train problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Mercedes Benz E430?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2000 Mercedes Benz E430 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other E430 model years, the 2000 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.