2001 Mercedes Benz S430 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S430 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430. That is the most of any S430 model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (37 complaints, 51%), typically at around 94,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 fires, 5 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 73owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 37 | 51% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 11 | 15% | 94,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 11% | 118,400 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 8% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 5% | 82,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 5% | 76,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 4 | 5% | 56,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 4% | 188,622 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 4% | 27,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 4% | 99,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 99,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 20 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Mercedes Benz S430 recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430.
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.
2 days after receiving my 2001 s430 from local dealer (critz benz of savannah) for service that was done incorrectly.i notice while driving the burned out odor coming the air vents. I noticed my instrument cluster lighting start to flicker as i was driving but thought nothing of it. The next day…
2001 was when the airmatics first came out mercedes perfected in 2002 there was a recall but i did not get the letter til after the date and mercedes wouldn't honor it i purchased this car and it's broken such a waste the airmatics won't go up it's slammed low we'll need to tow it w the big tow…
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes-benz s430. While the contact was attempting to open the rear passenger door, the latch pulled out; however, the door remained closed. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of coconut creek (4250 fl-7, coconut creek, fl 33073) where it was diagnosed that the…
The instrument control cluster the pixels slowly fade in and out cant read any thing that going on with car miles or problems with car.
Tl* the contact owned a 2001 mercedes-benz s430. While at an intersection, the vehicle caught fire without warning. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. A fire report…
Other Mercedes Benz S430 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 S430 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 S430 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 S430 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 S430 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 S430 | 31 | 0 |
| 2001 | 73 | 0 |
| 2000 S430 | 23 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430?
Owners most often report electrical system, interior lighting, suspension problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 37 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Mercedes Benz S430 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S430 model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.