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Mercedes-Benz C240 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 88 owner complaints across 6 model years of the Mercedes-Benz C240 (2001–2007). The most-complained-about year is 2005.

3
safety recalls, all years
88
owner complaints, all years
2001
year with most recalls
2005
year with most complaints

Pick your Mercedes-Benz C240 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2007 Mercedes-Benz C24001
2005 Mercedes-Benz C240330
2004 Mercedes-Benz C240316
2003 Mercedes-Benz C240320
2002 Mercedes-Benz C240313
2001 Mercedes-Benz C24038

What Mercedes-Benz C240 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA. The 2005 model year has the most, with 30.

All Mercedes-Benz C240 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Mercedes-Benz C240, 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: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  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: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

  3. 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: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

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.