Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Mercedes-Benz s-class has 0 recalls, 50 complaints.
0
Recalls
50
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2004 Mercedes-Benz S430. The contact stated that the electric conductor from the ... |
| Jan 13, 2021 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The dash board lights lose their ability to illuminate the dashboard and the back airbags on the sus... |
| Dec 17, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IF THE TRUNK LID IS MANUALLY LIFTED, IT MAY NOT REMAIN IN THE UP POSITION AND COULD CAUSE INJURY IF ... |
| Sep 8, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. DUE TO INADEQUATE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT CLU... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | SUSPENSION PROBLEM |
| May 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRIC CONSUMERS ONLINE CONSTANTLY COMES IN DASHBOARD AND MALFUNCTION MEMORY NOMALFUNCTION AND BAT... |
| Sep 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER D... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING AIRMATIC STRUT SNAPPED HIM HALF ON THE FREEWAY. WHOLE CAR DROPPED AND HAD TO TOW VEHIC... |
| Jan 18, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | CAR STUCK ON PARK, WONT RELEASE GEAR DUE TO FAULTY PLASTIC SAFETY FEATURE THAT CRACKS OVER TIME DUE ... |
| Jun 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL BACKLIGHTING EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN THE FAIL... |
| May 22, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ S430. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMEN... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS VEHICLE OFTEN DROPS LOWER, WHILE IN MOTION. THIS IS HAZARDOUS! I HAVE HAD THIS AIRMATIC AIR SUS... |
| Jan 24, 2016 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FR... |
| May 20, 2015 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | SYSTEMATIC WATER INTRUSION BY AIR COWL DISABLED ELECTRONICS WHILE DRIVING AND ALSO LONG TERM CAUSED ... |
| Apr 22, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE TRUNK WIRING HARNESS HAVE WIRES THAT THE PROTECTIVE COVERING HAS SHRED AND ALL COME APART. CAUSI... |
| Apr 14, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | DURING RAIN STORM, WATER SEEPEED INO AIR COWL INTO CABIN-PASSENGER SIDE- FLOODED FLOOR EVENTUALLY SA... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENT CONTROLS FAILED TO ... |
| Jan 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE ST... |
| Oct 22, 2014 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START TH... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | INTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCEDES BENZ S500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT P... |