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1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 rust / corrosion reports

6 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 — roughly 15% of all complaints for this model year.

6
Rust / corrosion reports
15%
share of complaints
122,748 mi
median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Other symptoms owners describe on the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 report before drawing conclusions.