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TiresPart report

2003 Mercedes-Benz S430 Tires Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 26 total for the year
Median mileage
50,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S430, 4% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2003 mercedes benz S430 equipped with michelin mxv4 225/55/r17 tires. The contact stated that all the tires lost pressure while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was then taken to a local repair shop. The manufacturer was not notified. The tires were not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10456481, filed 2012-04, 50,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200314%
200111%

Other parts of the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S430

Electrical system
12 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 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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