2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430, 13% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 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.
“Dash lights go out losing speedometer and all instrument aids such as lights high & low, turning signals, and air bag just to mention a few. The dash panel cluster controls so many functions that control of the vehicle becomes dangerous especially at night. Manufacture has treated problem as a warranty issue but it should be recalled before someone gets hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10525737, filed 2013-07, 95,000 miles“Instrument cluster is not working. Only 20,000 miles since owning the car since 1999. The recall for similiar car with same issues but they said not this car.”
NHTSA complaint #11142538, filed 2018-10, 20,000 miles“Defect in accelerator and electronic attachments, part no220 300 00 04. When part failed, initially, car only powered to low speed under load. Had to drive it out of desert and over mountain at low speed, but down hill ok. Eventually parked it off road. When next starting it, it revved to 3500 RPM and held. Tried to move it, it dropped to idle speed and would not accelerate. I parked it and had mechanic check it. Determined the accelerator was faulty. Gas peddle did not affect engine speed. He pounded on peddle with hand. Engine jumped to 5000 RPM. …”
NHTSA complaint #11139238, filed 2018-10, 165,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430
14 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430
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