2002 Mercedes-Benz 230 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 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 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
1crashes
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
1crashes
PARKING BRAKE
1
1crashes
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SEATS
1
STEERING
1
1crashes
Total complaints9

What owners report

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

“Driver and passenger power seat modules drain battery. *tr”

SEATS · reported 2010-05-10

“Driver and passenger power seat modules drain battery. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2010-05-10

“Prior to following incident, the vehicle, a 2002 mercedes benz c230 kompressor has experienced multiple electrical failures resulting in the complete failure of the engine, power steering, srs system, car locks, and braking systems. The aforementioned failures in braking, power steering which…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2009-09-05

“Prior to following incident, the vehicle, a 2002 mercedes benz c230 kompressor has experienced multiple electrical failures resulting in the complete failure of the engine, power steering, srs system, car locks, and braking systems. The aforementioned failures in braking, power steering which…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2009-09-05

“Prior to following incident, the vehicle, a 2002 mercedes benz c230 kompressor has experienced multiple electrical failures resulting in the complete failure of the engine, power steering, srs system, car locks, and braking systems. The aforementioned failures in braking, power steering which…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2009-09-05

“Prior to following incident, the vehicle, a 2002 mercedes benz c230 kompressor has experienced multiple electrical failures resulting in the complete failure of the engine, power steering, srs system, car locks, and braking systems. The aforementioned failures in braking, power steering which…”

PARKING BRAKE · reported 2009-09-05

“Prior to following incident, the vehicle, a 2002 mercedes benz c230 kompressor has experienced multiple electrical failures resulting in the complete failure of the engine, power steering, srs system, car locks, and braking systems. The aforementioned failures in braking, power steering which…”

STEERING · reported 2009-09-05

“My 2002 mercedes 230 slk failed to start, stranded my wife, because of a failure in the ignition lock and steering interlock. This is the second failure in 50,000 miles. *tr updated 09/11/07 *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION · reported 2007-08-16
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 2002 Mercedes-Benz 230 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.