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1999 Mercedes-Benz C230Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230, most often about the fuel system, other. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year16% below the C230 median · #6 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints2911 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage38kFuel system, other, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 has problems

29 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, other40
Electrical system40
Air bags44
Service brakes, hydraulic30
Suspension30
Visibility30
Vehicle speed control21
Engine and engine cooling20
Fuel system, gasoline20
7 other systems80

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other C230 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C230 median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 safety ratings

1999 Mercedes-Benz C-Class (C230) 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What C230 owners report

Recent fuel system, other complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FUEL GAUGE FAILURE:READS MORE THAN THERE IS AT TIMES; HAS RESULTED IN RUNNING OUT OF FUEL;ERRATIC READING EVEN AFTER FILLING TANK WITH FUEL;WILL SHOW FULL AND A FEW MINUTES LATER SHOWS EMPTY. ALSO, BRAKE LIGHT BULBS BURING OUT AT 1 TO 2 MONTH INTERVALS. SOMETIMES DASH INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWS BURNED…
Complaint 10051050 · Dec 24, 2003 · 38,200 miles
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. HAS BEEN TO DEALER & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS KNOWN. PROBLEM WITH GAS GAUGE CANNOT BE FIXED. MANUFACTURER WORKING ON CORRECTIVE SOLUTION. *AK
Complaint 844222 · Aug 3, 1999
THE FUEL GAUGES DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF FUEL, WHICH CAUSED DRIVER TO RUN OUT OF FUEL, SENDING UNIT(S) WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM SIX MONTHS LATER, FEB OF 2000 FUEL LEVEL SENSORS REPLACED, PROBLEM RESURFACED DECEMBER 2000, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FOUND FAULTY. *CJ
Complaint 558704 · Jan 3, 2001

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