2004 Mercedes-Benz S430 Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,066miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430, 6% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,066 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.
“I purchased a certified pre-owned 2004 mercedes benz S430-4matic in march 2007, after retiring. I also brought an extended warranty costing over $3000 dollars. I have returned this vehicle to a mercedes benz dealership for repairs over approximately 27 times since purchasing the vehicle. The problems include the electrical system (door locks); trunk lid lock, suspension system, tire pressure sensors, engine and engine cooling system (air conditioning system will only dispense cold air at 55 degrees and lower) and most recently the radio and navigation system are failing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534935, filed 2013-08, 29,066 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10044181Mar 12, 2012Xentry: rattling/thumping noises from the area of the steering on rough roads or when driving over road undulations. No model years given. Also included models 168 and 172.
- 10028587Feb 27, 2009Mercedes: leaks at steering gear control head connection to high or low pressure lines or leaks at internal steering lines of control head connection to steering gear housing…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430
7 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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