repaired · 2026 Q3
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk. A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
2007 Mercedes-Benz C230Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 212 owner complaints about the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-874 the manufacturer reports only 10% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 5, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 has problems
212 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
55Fuel/propulsion system
52Air bags8 crash/fire/injury
51Power train1 crash/fire/injury
29Engine2 crash/fire/injury
14Electrical system
14Vehicle speed control
10Fuel system, gasoline
7Engine and engine cooling
6Visibility
2817 other systems6 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 55 | 0 |
| Air bags | 52 | 8 |
| Power train | 51 | 1 |
| Engine | 29 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 10 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Visibility | 6 | 0 |
| 17 other systems | 28 | 6 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2025 Q4
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk. A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2023 Q2
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk. A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2026 Q1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
Risk. A detached glass panel can separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Show 1 more recall
repaired · 2026 Q3
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. 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…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercedes-Benz.
Mileage at failure
When do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
83kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 42 fuel/propulsion system complaints. 64% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles27under 100k miles15100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine
8 owners mentioned a cost$4,000median
Middle half: $2,200 – $5,775
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2007 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
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What C230 owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My 2007 c230 has a problem with the smell of gasoline when you fill up. I have seen alot of complaints about the gas tank and its system on line. An when I talked to medcedes I was told they have had alot of issues with the mercedes in the past and that issue. They replaced alot of them at one time…
After filling the gas tank over the three quarters(3/4) mark, there is an extreme of gas. No leaks are seen and a garage found no leaks. The odor is so bad/strong that the car can not be placed in the garage. The odor remain until the fuel level is at or below the three quarters level.
I have an issue that when you fill up the car you will smell a strong gas odor outside of the car. as soon as the fuel level drops down the odor gets less and less. looked under rear seat and no fuel leaks. also i see a lot of posts about this same issue with this same type of car. 2007 c230 sport.…
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