2001 Mercedes-Benz S430 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430, 5% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Two years ago the instrument cluster just quit while in hevey traffic. No speed no tac no gas no nothing and it could cause accident injury and further damage to the car also. This item was a federal mandate recall and mercedes says not so after 10 years and wont honor the law which stipulates its forever, and dealers insist on a buy of a new one cant even get one at cost.”
NHTSA complaint #10907561, filed 2016-09, 65,000 miles“2001 Mercedes-Benz s-class. Vehicle stuck in park. Disconnect battery, leave off for 24hrs, reconnect works fine. Stuck in park later again, nothing helped. Had to tow to a dealer, spent $1300 to replace the gear shifter box.”
NHTSA complaint #10379883, filed 2011-02, 57,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430
37 complaintsInterior lighting
11 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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.
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