2001 Mercedes-Benz 230 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 230. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
1crashes1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
1
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
1
1fires
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“I see that you are investigating failures of rear lights on mercedes c-class cars made between 2008 and 2011 possibly caused by a defective electrical contact. Earlier this year, the rear lights (break lights, tail lights, and turn signals) on my 2002 mercedes c230 failed. The dealer found a…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2013-03-01

“There was a recall on a tail lamp on the mercedes slk 230. Prior to the recall my tail lamp caught fire and melted the entire tail lamp assembly. Water got in to the tail lamp and leaked to the wiring of the erp pump below the tail lamp in the trunk. Wires shorted as a result and erp pump now…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE · reported 2008-03-25

“There was a recall on a tail lamp on the mercedes slk 230. Prior to the recall my tail lamp caught fire and melted the entire tail lamp assembly. Water got in to the tail lamp and leaked to the wiring of the erp pump below the tail lamp in the trunk. Wires shorted as a result and erp pump now…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS · reported 2008-03-25

“While turning vehicle was struck by another vehicle. Probable speed 55 - 60 mph, mostly impacted on front, but side as well. Neither front or side air bags deployed with owner receiviing head injuried due to seat belt not holding. Driver was thrown around inside vehicle. Please describe details. *ak”

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

“While turning vehicle was struck by another vehicle. Probable speed 55 - 60 mph, mostly impacted on front, but side as well. Neither front or side air bags deployed with owner receiviing head injuried due to seat belt not holding. Driver was thrown around inside vehicle. Please describe details. *ak”

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

“While turning vehicle was struck by another vehicle. Probable speed 55 - 60 mph, mostly impacted on front, but side as well. Neither front or side air bags deployed with owner receiviing head injuried due to seat belt not holding. Driver was thrown around inside vehicle. Please describe details. *ak”

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 230 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.