Model year record
2000 MERCEDES BENZ S430
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 35 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 9 | 133,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 94,500 mi |
| Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 4 | 94,500 mi |
| Suspension | 4 | 93,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 95,000 mi |
| Air bags | 2 | 93,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 27,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 1 | 232,000 mi |
| Equipment: appliance: air conditioner | 1 | 246,000 mi |
| Interior lighting | 1 | 96,000 mi |
| Power train | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: door | 1 | 232,000 mi |
| Wheels | 1 | 150,000 mi |
The 2001 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.