2000 Mercedes-Benz 430 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 25%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 430, 25% of the 20 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My srs light has been appearing since one month and comes on more frequent. Mercedes-benz e430 recall I found this on the internet: Mercedes-Benz e430 recall 01i005000recall 01i005000 body, interior & misc. Add to my checklist find a dealership original recall from the NHTSA model year(s): 2000 mfr's report date: n/a NHTSA campaign id number: 01i005000 NHTSA action number: rq00013 component: air bags:side/window potential number of units affected: 2038 summary: this is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. …”
NHTSA complaint #10555676, filed 2013-12“The contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz e430. Within 5 minutes of driving the vehicle, the passenger side and curtain air bags deployed. The failure occurred while driving 65 MPH. The vehicle sustained interior damage to the rear side door and the fabric around the roof. The current and failure mileages were 33,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10195597, filed 2007-07, 33,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #890214, filed 2001-06Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 13% |
| 2000 | 5 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 430
5 complaintsInterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz 430
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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