Mercedes Benz S430 — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mercedes Benz S430 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2006 highlighted. 2000: 23 complaints 2000 2001: 73 complaints 2001 2002: 31 complaints 2002 2003: 26 complaints 2003 2004: 18 complaints 2004 2005: 11 complaints 2005 2006: 12 complaints 2006
2006: 12 complaints
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YearComplaints
200023
200173
200231
200326
200418
200511
200612

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2006 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 Not enough data 31 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2001 Not enough data 73 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2000 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.