Mercedes-Benz E430 Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 67 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Mercedes-Benz E430 (1998–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 1999 has the most, with 21. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (16 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All E430 model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Air bags16 23%
• Suspension15 21%
• Electrical system13 18%
• Other or unknown7 9.9%
• Transmission and drivetrain6 8.5%
• Body and structure5 7.0%
• Engine cooling5 7.0%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)4 5.6%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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