Mercedes-Benz C230 problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Mercedes-Benz C230 model year, from official NHTSA data.
646
NHTSA complaints
5
recall campaigns
388
service bulletins (TSBs)
1
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 212 | 5 | 67 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 116 | 5 | 61 |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 85 | 4 | 64 |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 31 | 3 | 50 |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 51 | 3 | 54 |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 54 | 2 | 46 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 29 | 0 | 19 |
| 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 29 | 0 | 14 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 39 | 0 | 13 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 7 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Mercedes-Benz C230 air bags problems142
- Mercedes-Benz C230 power train problems116
- Mercedes-Benz C230 engine and engine cooling problems85
- Mercedes-Benz C230 electrical system problems79
- Mercedes-Benz C230 engine problems75
- Mercedes-Benz C230 fuel/propulsion system problems63
- Mercedes-Benz C230 vehicle speed control problems29
- Mercedes-Benz C230 visibility problems27
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open