2000 Mercedes-Benz 430 problems
The 2000 Mercedes-Benz 430 has 25 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (28%) concerns air bags. After that come electrical system (24%) and lighting (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 28% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 98,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 15 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 98,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 96% of model years in our database.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Was making a left turn when another vehicle "t" boned mercedes benz. Upon impact none of 7 air bags deployed. Insurance adjuster looked at vehicle. There was 1 injury,passenger was hospitalized. *slc
Crankshaft position sensor failed with no obdii error code set. Engine fails to start during a failed sensor condition. Engine fails randomly at any time due to a heat related intermittent sensor problem. This is a very common failure with late model mercedes - engines stop in hot weather due to this failing sensor. Dealerships sell alot of these sensors - none claim a reliable one has yet to be been proven reliable.
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 drove car around town happen again.