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2001 Mercedes-Benz 430 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
13%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 430, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles.

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.

“I am having trouble with my locks ,I went on line and found out that the year of my car had a recall ,for the problem that I'm having with my locks not locking .when I take off my locks will double lock and one of my passenger doors in the back does not lock . I contacted the dealership and was told that my car was not on the recall list for this problem that my VIN # was not on the list and I am responsible for this repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10211490, filed 2007-12, 72,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001113%

Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 430

Electrical system
4 complaints
Interior lighting
3 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology