2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is an old recall campaign for the Camshaft Seal, # 2009100001. This car is among those affected by this problem and should be covered for issues and repairs.”
filed Nov 6, 2022
“Takata recall esl (electric steering lock) components the motor fails to unlock the steering the first time, but work in following attempts. Some times it takes 1 to 4 hours for esl to unlock. This happens only when the vehicle is parked weather overnight or just coming out of the store shopping.”
filed May 31, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Complaint During a phone call, the called party has difficulty understanding/cannot understand the driver, or interference/background noises are audible to the called party during a call. It becomes increasingly…
LI82.70-P-077433 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 5, 2025
Electrical System problems in other C230 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 C230 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 C230 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 C230 | 12 | 14% |
| 2004 C230 | 7 | 23% |
| 2003 C230 | 6 | 12% |
| 2000 C230 | 11 | 38% |
| 1999 C230 | 4 | 14% |
| 1998 C230 | 7 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.