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Other or unknownPart report

2004 Mercedes-Benz S430 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year.

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.

“If the trunk lid is manually lifted, it may not remain in the up position and could cause injury if it comes down while someone is reaching into the trunk. This happened to me several times.”

NHTSA complaint #11289649, filed 2019-12

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200416%
200328%
200145%

Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430

Electrical system
7 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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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