Mercedes-Benz C230 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Mercedes-Benz C230 has 5 recall campaigns and 582 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2007, 2006, 2005.

5recalls
582complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2004 Mercedes-Benz C230
Photo: 2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
200752128410
20065116607
200548512613
2004331040
2003351131
2002254342
200104010
2000029303
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Mercedes-Benz C230?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 (212), 2006 (116), 2005 (85) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.