2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 fuel/propulsion system problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2007 c230 has a problem with the smell of gasoline when you fill up. I have seen alot of complaints about the gas tank and its system on line. An when I talked to medcedes I was told they have had alot of issues with the mercedes in the past and that issue. They replaced alot of them at one time…”
filed Jun 12, 2023
“After filling the gas tank over the three quarters(3/4) mark, there is an extreme of gas. No leaks are seen and a garage found no leaks. The odor is so bad/strong that the car can not be placed in the garage. The odor remain until the fuel level is at or below the three quarters level.”
filed Jan 13, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other C230 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 C230 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 C230 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 C230 | 3 | 10% |
| 2002 C230 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 C230 | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.