2001 Mercedes-Benz 430 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 430, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,500 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 own a 2001 mercedes s430. It has 110 ,000 miles. Suddenly my car went very low and a warning showed up on the dash board screen I.e. Car too low and I felt that it was not possible to turn the car without tires touching the fenders. I am told that I have to replace air suspension pump, relay, and possibaly all air bags. Minimum cost of $1000 plus to $2000 plus. I think this problem is well known to mercedes and are intentionally ignoring a recall. You surely expects the so called world's best auto manufacturer to take care of this problem, when they charge $70,000 for these machines.”
NHTSA complaint #10411897, filed 2011-07, 110,500 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 13% |
| 2000 | 2 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 430
4 complaintsInterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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