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1998 Mercedes-Benz E430Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E430, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints85 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage82kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 3, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E430 has problems

8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling33
Electrical system31
Engine20
Suspension10
Seat belts11
Air bags11
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Structure11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1998 Mercedes-Benz E430 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 vs. every other E430 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the E430 median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Mercedes-Benz E430, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILUREPE03058 · closed Apr 22, 2004
    No recall
  2. FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING EJECTIONPE07021 · closed Aug 9, 2007
    No recall
In owners' words

What E430 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 1998 MERCEDES E430 AT 65 MPH ON A TWO LANE FRONTAGE ROAD ALONG I-4 IN LAKELAND FLORIDA ON AUGUST 7, 2005. THE ROAD HAD CURVES AND STOP SIGNS. WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND ANTI-LOCK POWER BRAKES. MY WIFE RAN THROUGH A STOP…
Complaint 10152252 · Mar 8, 2006 · 54,878 miles
YESTERDAY I GOT REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED BECAUSE MY ENGINE STALLED WHILE I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION AND I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS RELATED TO A KNOWN MECHANICAL PROBLEM WITH MERCEDES BENZ. FAILURE OF THE CPS (CRANKSHAFT…
Complaint 10134412 · Aug 28, 2005 · 110,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMERS VEHICLE ON DRIVERS SIDE. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAIN CONSUMER PROPERLY AS HE WAS TOSSED FROM SIDE TO SIDE. *AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ACID DAMAGE FROM BATTERY DUE TO MISSING VENT HOSE. BRAKES SQUEAKED,…
Complaint 899165 · Nov 15, 2001

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