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1997–2007 · 11 model years

Mercedes-Benz C230 recalls & problems by year

22 recalls and 657 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2007212 complaints
Most recalls20075 recalls
Crashes reported42in owner complaints
Injuries reported500 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0751502253001997: 7 complaints, 0 recalls1998: 39 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 29 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 29 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 54 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 51 complaints, 3 recalls2004: 31 complaints, 3 recalls2005: 85 complaints, 4 recalls2006: 116 complaints, 5 recalls2007: 212 complaints, 5 recalls199719992001200320052007
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2007 C230—19 mpg521284100
2006 C230—21–22 mpg51166070
2005 C230—23–24 mpg485126130
2004 C230—23 mpg3310400
2003 C230—22–24 mpg3511310
2002 C230—20–21 mpg2543420
2001 C230——040100
2000 C230—22 mpg0293030
1999 C230—22 mpg0295170
1998 C230—23 mpg0391030
1997 C230—23 mpg073040

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Air bags144
  • Power train119
  • Engine and engine cooling89
  • Electrical system83
  • Engine75
  • Fuel/propulsion system63
  • Vehicle speed control31
  • Visibility29