2002 Mercedes-Benz 230 Recalls
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
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”
“Driver and passenger power seat modules drain battery. *tr”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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”
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.