1999 Mercedes-Benz E430 problems
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E430. Suspension is the most reported problem area, at 34% of complaints. After that come air bags (24%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 35% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 25 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 | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 25 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 100,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 2 injuries reported.
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.
While driving and without a collision occurring driver's side door air bag deployed. Cause unknown. Three air bags deployed simultaneously. The dealer replaced the vehicle with new one.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz e430. The contact stated that the front driver side coil spring support and the coil spring fell off of the vehicle while he was driving approximately 60 MPH. Because of that failure, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into someone's yard. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. He called the dealership and the service manager was of no assistance.
I own and drive a 1999 mercedes benz e430. It has approx. 133000 miles. The right front coil spring snapped off the car as I was driving it at approx. 35 MPH. I was the only person in the car driving on route 516 old bridge, nj about 3 miles from my home. I was not injured just badly shaken up. The car has been towed to a repair shop and is at old bridge collision on englishtown road, old bridge nj. I have noted this to be a common problem and the previous complaints and investigations.
Safety issues: SRS warning light is on. AC blowing warm air, side power windows do not operate., front passenger seat cannot adjust-sensor fault indicated l/ valve cover breather nipple broken -replaced l/side valve cover -($1524.89).
Other model years of the E430
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999