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2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 electrical system problems

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 has 21 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 50% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

21

Electrical System complaints

50%

Share of year

0

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

THE BATTERY LOCATED IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE IS SITUATED NEXT TO THE GAS TANK. THERE ARE NO COVERS ON THE METAL PARTS ON THE TOP OF THE BATTERY LOCATED IN THE TRUNK OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE MAT THAT COMES WITH THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SUFFICIENTLY COVER THESE METAL POLES, LEAVING THEM VULNERABLE TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 2, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 electrical system — 50% 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.