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Mercedes-Benz S430

Model years 2000–2007 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2001. Fewest complaints: 2004, 2005, 2006.

194owner complaints
0recall campaigns
275service bulletins
8model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2001. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
200700510 · 0
2006120443 · 1
2005110421 · 1
2004 S430180360 · 0
2003260250 · 1
2002310220 · 1
2001 S430Most complaints730342 · 4
2000230210 · 1

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Electrical system103
  • Suspension31
  • Exterior lighting24
  • Power train17
  • Vehicle speed control14
  • Interior lighting14
  • Structure11
  • Visibility7

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years