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2006 Mercedes-Benz S430 Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
91,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S430, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,000 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.

“My door lock would not work, could not even manually open them from the console. Took it in to be repaired, was told that the actuator had fried and melted the unit. It was replaced and within several weeks the new actuator also fried. Was told that the computer system would shut it down but the unit continues to run even when the car was turned off! With the unit being in the trunk it's a miracle that the car did not catch on fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11006584, filed 2017-07, 91,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200618%
200519%
200416%
200314%
200213%
200111%

Other parts of the 2006 Mercedes-Benz S430

Electrical system
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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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