MERCEDES BENZ C230
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MERCEDES BENZ C230 Reliability Overview
The MERCEDES BENZ C230 has been produced from 1997 to 2007. Over 11 model years, NHTSA has received 879 complaints and issued 22 recall campaigns for this model.
11
Model Years
879
Complaints
22
Recalls
1997–2007
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 269
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2006 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 153
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 120
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2004 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 76
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
2002 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 73
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2001 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
2000 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-otherstoragefuel-gauge-system
1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 54
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system12v24v48v-battery
1997 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bagsfrontal
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 269 | 5 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2006 | 153 | 5 | N/A | engine |
| 2005 | 120 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2004 | 44 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2003 | 76 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 2002 | 73 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 2000 | 44 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 35 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-otherstoragefuel-gauge-system |
| 1998 | 54 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system12v24v48v-battery |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | N/A | air-bagsfrontal |