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Mercedes-Benz C230 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 657 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C230 (1997–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2007.

5
safety recalls, all years
657
owner complaints, all years
2006
year with most recalls
2007
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz C230 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Mercedes-Benz C2305212
2006 Mercedes-Benz C2305116
2005 Mercedes-Benz C230485
2004 Mercedes-Benz C230331
2003 Mercedes-Benz C230351
2002 Mercedes-Benz C230254
2001 Mercedes-Benz C23004
2000 Mercedes-Benz C230029
1999 Mercedes-Benz C230029
1998 Mercedes-Benz C230039
1997 Mercedes-Benz C23007

What Mercedes-Benz C230 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 657 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 212.

All Mercedes-Benz C230 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz C230, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 24V874000 Reported 33,456 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    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. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  2. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 22V954000 Reported 131,653 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    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 glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  3. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 21V196000 Reported 11,356 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

    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 AMG, 2007 CLK550, CLS550, CLS63 AMG, E550, E63 AMG, and E63 Wagon AMG vehicles. The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may deteriorate,…

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…

    Model years: 2006, 2007

  4. Sun/moon roof assembly (visibility)

    NHTSA 19V918000 Reported 747,928 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    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 glass panel detaching from the vehicle. For a full list of the affected models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2019/RMISC-19V918-4126.pdf

    Remedy: MBUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the glass panel bonding and replace the sliding roof, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 10, 2020. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at…

    Model years: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  5. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V081000 Reported 711,159 vehicles potentially affected Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

    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, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63…

    Remedy: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November…

    Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.