2000 Mercedes Benz E430: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
108,172 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 19 complaints (15.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 15.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 15.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 10.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 |
Air Bags: 3; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 2; Suspension: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Electrical System: 1; Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 7 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10106626 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)
THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE CONSUMER SPILLED COFFEE INTO THE SHIFTER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO TOLD THE CONSUMER HOW TO LOOSEN THE SHIFTER. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. *AK *SC
Owner-reported narrative. 58,975 miles reported. Look up ODI 10106626 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118807 · 2005-05-02 (May 2, 2005)
I OWN A 2000 E430 MERCEDES AND BOTH REAR WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE FAILED IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS. THE CAR HAS 39,000 ON THE ODOMETER. I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE I TRANSPORT MY GRANDCHILDREN IN CHILD SEATS IN THE REAR AND WHEN THE WINDOW FAILS, IT FAILS IN THE DOWN OR OPEN POSITION. IN EACH INSTANCE, I COULD NOT LOCK OR SECURE THE CAR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10118807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138804 · 2005-09-01 (September 1, 2005)
CONSUMER'S CONCERNS REGARDING THE DESIGN OF THE 2000 MERCEDES BENZ CUP HOLDER WHICH SITS OVER THE GEAR SHIFT MECHANISM.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD LIQUID IN THE CUP WHICH SPILLED INTO THE GEAR SHIFTER AND CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10138804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10141055 · 2005-10-14 (October 14, 2005)
PETITION FOR INVESTIGATION INTO DESIGN DEFECT OF THE CUP HOLDER ON THE 2000 E430 MERCEDES BENZ, CUP HOLDER LOCATED OVER SHIFTING MECHANISM, COFFEE SPILLED AND SHUT DOWN ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *TS THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING IN THE MIDDLE LANE OF TRAFFIC WHEN THE LIQUID SPILLED. THE CAR JERKED AND SLOWED DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE TO AN ENTRANCE OF A SHOPPING CENTER. THE CONSUMER PAID $905.27 TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM AND FEELS THAT THE COST SHOULD BE ABSORBED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE DESIGN HAS BEEN REDESIGNED IN NEW…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,085 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157330 · 2006-05-04 (May 4, 2006)
CONSUMER 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN. *TS *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10157330 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10157417 · 2006-05-12 (May 12, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED. AS THE CONTACT PULLED OUT AGAIN, THE BRAKES FAILED A SECOND TIME WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH AND GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THERE WAS NO WARNING PRIOR TO BOTH INCIDENTS. AFTER THE SECOND INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE IT IS AWAITING INSPECTION.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220830 · 2008-03-11 (March 11, 2008)
I HAVE A 2000 MERCEDES E430. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SHOWS SCRAMBLED TIME DISPLAY AND OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY. THE CLUSTER WAS REPLACED BY MERCEDES UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM IN 2003 AND THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM RE-APPEARED AGAIN IN 2006 ON THE NEW CLUSTER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220830 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10263887 · 2009-04-01 (April 1, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 MERCEDES BENZ E430. WHILE CHANGING THE TIRES, THE JACK THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE FELL OVER ON ITS OWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263887 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.