Mercedes Benz S430 — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Mercedes Benz S430 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
7
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2006
18
0
0
53
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2006
18 complaints0 recalls53 TSBs
2005
19
0
0
51
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2005
19 complaints0 recalls51 TSBs
2004
28
0
1
45
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2004
28 complaints0 recalls1 invest.45 TSBs
2003
39
0
0
34
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2003
39 complaints0 recalls34 TSBs
2002
42
0
0
31
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2002
42 complaints0 recalls31 TSBs
2001
101
0
1
42
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2001
101 complaints0 recalls1 invest.42 TSBs
2000
35
0
0
21
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2000
35 complaints0 recalls21 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Mercedes Benz S430 Years Should You Avoid?
The Mercedes Benz S430 shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
7 model years analyzed