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2001 Mercedes-Benz S430 electrical system problems

The 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430 has 39 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

39

Electrical System complaints

39%

Share of year

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Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

S430 electrical system complaints by model year39 complaints2000: 14 complaints2001: 39 complaints2002: 21 complaints2003: 16 complaints2004: 8 complaints2005: 8 complaints2006: 7 complaints
S430 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000. UPDATED…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · February 21, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430 have?

NHTSA has 39 complaints about the 2001 Mercedes-Benz S430 electrical system — 39% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.