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2001 Mercedes-Benz S430 Wheels Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 73 total for the year
Median mileage
60,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430, 1% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.

“2001 was when the airmatics first came out mercedes perfected in 2002 there was a recall but I did not get the letter til after the date and mercedes wouldn't honor it I purchased this car and it's broken such a waste the airmatics won't go up it's slammed low we'll need to tow it w the big tow truck because it's too low it'll scratch”

NHTSA complaint #11318409, filed 2020-03, 60,000 miles

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200314%
200111%
200014%

Other parts of the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430

Electrical system
37 complaints
Interior lighting
11 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Brakes
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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