Mercedes-Benz C230Years to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 657 NHTSA owner complaints across 11 model years, the Mercedes-Benz C230 years to avoid are 2007, and the strongest years are 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2004. The C230 has 6 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Mercedes-Benz C230 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C230 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Mercedes-Benz C230 problems
All model years combined: 657 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 144 | 32 |
| Power train | 117 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 86 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 80 | 16 |
| Engine | 75 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 63 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 30 | 4 |
| Visibility | 28 | 1 |
| Suspension | 27 | 4 |
| 19 other systems | 197 | 16 |
Mercedes-Benz C230 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the C230
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen