2001 Mercedes Benz C230 recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Useful for owners
- OBD2 code reader — see what the car's computer is reporting
- Compact car fire extinguisher
- 2001 Mercedes Benz C230 owner's manual
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (1), Engine (1), Electrical system (1), Unknown Or Other (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (4)
09/29/2015 · Brakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ C230. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BRAKE SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
06/10/2002 · Engine
WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF TRYING TO ACCELERATE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
02/06/2002 · Electrical system · fire
CONSUME R WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY. AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH OF HOOD. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
02/21/2001 · Unknown Or Other
THE INFORMATION SCREEN WHICH HOUSES BASIC DRIVER INFORMATION (ODOMETER, GEAR RANGE INDICATOR, TIME, TEMPERATURE) CAN NOT BE SEEN IN WHEN DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY, THIS WASHOUT OF THE INFORMATION COULD CAUSES THE DRIVER TO CONCENTRATE ON THE SCREEN AND LOOSE FULL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. NLM