Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercedes-Benz C230. Hover a bar for the count.
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 - 272 complaints
- 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 - 154 complaints
- 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 - 120 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 - 54 complaints
- 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 - 73 complaints
- 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 - 76 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 272 | 5 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 154 | 5 |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 120 | 4 |
| 2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 44 | 3 |
| 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 76 | 3 |
| 2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 73 | 2 |
| 2001 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 44 | 0 |
| 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 35 | 0 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 54 | 0 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 | 7 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V874000 | 2002-2007 | Visibility | 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. T |
| 22V954000 | 2002-2007 | Visibility | 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 |
| 21V196000 | 2006-2007 | Visibility | 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 AM |
| 19V918000 | 2003-2007 | Visibility | 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 g |
| 16V081000 | 2005-2007 | Air Bags | 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, 20 |