2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

269

Owner Complaints

13 Crashes 7 Fires

5

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

6

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230

The 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 has received a total of 269 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 13 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. 6 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (55 complaints), Air Bags (51 complaints), and Power Train (50 complaints).

Recalls for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230

NHTSA has recorded 13 recalls for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230, potentially affecting up to 2,153,591 vehicles.

Recall 24V874000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 33,456 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954....

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Recall 24V874000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 33,456 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954....

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Recall 24V874000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 33,456 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954....

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Recall 24V874000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 33,456 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954....

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Recall 22V954000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 131,653 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this...

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Recall 22V954000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 131,653 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this...

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Recall 22V954000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 131,653 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this...

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Recall 22V954000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 131,653 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

Consequence: A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this...

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Recall 21V196000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 11,356 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to...

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is...

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Recall 21V196000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 11,356 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to...

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is...

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Recall 21V196000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 11,356 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2006-2007 C350, C230, C280, CLK350, E320CDI, E350 Wagon, E350, 2006 C55 AMG, CLK500, CLS500, CLS55 AMG, E500 Wagon, E500, E55 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly causing the glass panel to...

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is...

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Recall 19V918000 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

| 747,928 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate, possibly resulting in the glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

Consequence: A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this...

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Recall 16V081000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

| 711,159 vehicles affected

Defect: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic,...

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA...

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Owner Complaints for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230

269 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 55
Air Bags
Complaints: 51 6 Crashes 1 Fire 5 Injuries
Power Train
Complaints: 50 1 Crash 1 Injury
Engine
Complaints: 29 1 Crash 1 Fire
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 14
Electrical System
Complaints: 13 1 Crash 2 Fires 1 Injury
Fuel System Gasoline
Complaints: 9
Engine And Engine Cooling
Complaints: 5
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 4
Steering
Complaints: 4
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 3 1 Crash
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
Complaints: 3
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
Complaints: 2
Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 2
Suspension
Complaints: 2 1 Fire
Visibility
Complaints: 2
Air Bagssidewindow
Complaints: 1 2 Injuries
Equipment Adaptivemobility
Complaints: 1
Equipmentrecreational Vehicletrailerlpg Systemslines And Fittings
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pumpcontroldrive Module
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
Complaints: 1
Fuel System Other
Complaints: 1
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
Complaints: 1
Seat Belts
Complaints: 1
Seats
Complaints: 1 1 Fire 1 Injury
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
Complaints: 1 1 Fire 1 Injury
Service Brakes
Complaints: 1 1 Crash 1 Injury
Service Brakes Air
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Electric
Complaints: 1
Service Brakes Hydraulic
Complaints: 1
Structurebody
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Suspensionfront
Complaints: 1
Tires
Complaints: 1
Visibilitywiper
Complaints: 1
Wheels
Complaints: 1 1 Crash
Wheelsrim
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11678634 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles Fire
Hi my name is [XXX] my son's name is [XXX] we bought the car and had no problems tell recently my brother n his associates have been making it a part of there day to day basis to spice the wires to the ecu and the fuel tank and transmission was stolen now they put a stolen one in my car and it's messed up my ability to go over 20 or shift and my esp and abs srs lights are just going off like a Christmas tree . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11678634 | ENGINE | | N/A miles Fire
Hi my name is [XXX] my son's name is [XXX] we bought the car and had no problems tell recently my brother n his associates have been making it a part of there day to day basis to spice the wires to the ecu and the fuel tank and transmission was stolen now they put a stolen one in my car and it's messed up my ability to go over 20 or shift and my esp and abs srs lights are just going off like a Christmas tree . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11678634 | SUSPENSION | | N/A miles Fire
Hi my name is [XXX] my son's name is [XXX] we bought the car and had no problems tell recently my brother n his associates have been making it a part of there day to day basis to spice the wires to the ecu and the fuel tank and transmission was stolen now they put a stolen one in my car and it's messed up my ability to go over 20 or shift and my esp and abs srs lights are just going off like a Christmas tree . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
#11604264 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | | 300,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the contact heard fluttering sounds coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that on two occasions, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle each time. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred approximately two months later. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 300,000.
#11600551 | AIR BAGS | | N/A miles
The contact owned a 2007 Mercedes Benz C230. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V918000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The manufacturer was notified. The local dealer was not contacted regarding the matter.

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Safety Rating for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC has issued 6 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

PB-42-45-105 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

MERCEDES BENZ: ALL MODEL 202, 208, 210 EQUIPPED WITH CODE 472A (ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM) ESP INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED/FAULT CODE C1401 OR C1405. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

2007050002 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

REPLACE VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION LABEL. *KB

2007040006 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

CHECK ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AND UPDATE AS REQUIRED. CHECK CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. *NJ

2007040006 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

CHECK ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AND UPDATE AS REQUIRED. CHECK CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. *NJ

2007040005 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

CHECK ENGINE CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE AND UPDATE AS REQUIRED. *NJ

076165 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON / FAULT CODES 0338, 0342, 2090 OR 2094. *KB

NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 MERCEDES BENZ C230

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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