2001 Mercedes-Benz 230 Recalls
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
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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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”
“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”
“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”
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.