2000 Mercedes-Benz E430 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,085miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E430, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,085 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.
“Petition for investigation into design defect of the cup holder on the 2000 E430 mercedes benz, cup holder located over shifting mechanism, coffee spilled and shut down entire electrical system. The consumer was traveling in the middle lane of traffic when the liquid spilled. The car jerked and slowed down. The consumer was able to maneuver the vehicle to an entrance of a shopping center. The consumer paid $905.27 to repair the problem and feels that the cost should be absorbed by the manufacturer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10141055, filed 2005-10, 41,085 miles“Consumer's concerns regarding the design of the 2000 mercedes benz cup holder which sits over the gear shift mechanism. The consumer had liquid in the cup which spilled into the gear shifter and caused the electrical system to shut down.”
NHTSA complaint #10138804, filed 2005-09Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E430
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E430
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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