1999 Mercedes-Benz E430 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 21 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,663miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E430, 5% of the 21 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,663 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.
“The car stopped on the freeway without warning. Fortunately, it did not cause an accident because the traffic on the freeway was heavy and everyone was stuck in the traffic. Transmission, converter and radiator were damaged beyond repair and had to be replaced at 65,600 miles. The car had scheduled services at the authorized mbz dealers since it was purchased in 11/98. The most current maintenance was one on 11/28/03 at 61,290 miles. There were no warnings from the dealers about the deficiencies of the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10063887, filed 2004-03, 65,663 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10235972Apr 4, 2016Enclosed for your information and pursuant to part 579.5, please find our latest Service and Warranty Bulletins for March, 2016
- 10135628Oct 14, 2014iPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- 10167525Mar 3, 2014Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
- 10166976Feb 3, 2014Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E430
10 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz E430
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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