2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 — 61% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz s430v. The contact stated that all of the doors failed to properly close due to a fuse malfunction with the door vacuum system. Mercedes-benz of augusta (3061 washington rd, augusta, ga 30907, (706) 860-1111) replaced the fuse, but the failure continued…”
filed May 23, 2019
“Instrument cluster is not working. Only 20,000 miles since owning the car since 1999. The recall for similiar car with same issues but they said not this car.”
filed Oct 25, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during a call. It becomes increasingly…
LI82.70-P-077433 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 28, 2024NTG5.5: Incorrect time shown on instrument cluster, COMAND display, and analog clock
LI54.30-P-072145 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 10, 2020
Electrical System problems in other S430 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 S430 | 12 | 46% |
| 2002 S430 | 20 | 65% |
| 2001 S430 | 37 | 51% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 Mercedes-Benz S430
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.