2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 — 65% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz s430. The contact stated that illumination of the instrument cluster was inadequate to see the gauges. Fletcher jones imports (7300 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89117, (702) 364-2700) was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle warranty expired…”
filed Dec 2, 2020
“I have approximately 104,000 miles, I cannot see it anymore because while driving home at night from the airport on the expressway doing 65 miles per hour, it went black. All the gauges were found stuck in their location the next morning at what they were at when the cluster went black. The cluster…”
filed Nov 8, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other S430 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 S430 | 12 | 46% |
| 2001 S430 | 37 | 51% |
| 2000 S430 | 14 | 61% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.