2001 Mercedes-Benz 240 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz 240. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. 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.
“The problem occurred initially in the middle of a drive. The vehicle performed fine but when it reached 40mph the vehicle began accelerating on its own. I pulled over and turned off the vehicle. When the car starts up it immediately throttle up to about 5000 rpm regardless of the gear. When put…”
“While driving on 101 freeway at full speed, the mercedes suddenly self-initiated continuous brake action. This was uncommanded -- without me pressing the brakes or taking any other action. The console displayed an "esp" error message. This nearly caused an accident. This severe safety hazard could…”
“While driving on 101 freeway at full speed, the mercedes suddenly self-initiated continuous brake action. This was uncommanded -- without me pressing the brakes or taking any other action. The console displayed an "esp" error message. This nearly caused an accident. This severe safety hazard could…”
“I have had two coil springs, front and rear, break on this car within 4 months of each other and was told that it was a corrosion problem, which I do not believe. The mb shop replaced the old suspension parts with new parts for all four wheels. There was no damage to the car or consequences as the…”
“While driving my 2001 mercedes c240 at freeway speed. The automatic "easy exit" feature shorted out causing my seat to automatically move all the way backwards so that I could no longer reach my clutch, brake or gas pedal. In addition to this my steering wheel moved itself upwards as far as it…”
“While driving my 2001 mercedes c240 at freeway speed. The automatic "easy exit" feature shorted out causing my seat to automatically move all the way backwards so that I could no longer reach my clutch, brake or gas pedal. In addition to this my steering wheel moved itself upwards as far as it…”
“The engine would suddenly shut off while driving at highway speed. We restarted the vehicle after we coasted to a stop at the side of the road. The first time this happened, we were 1 hour into a 3 hr road trip. A mercedes benz certified mechanic could find nothing wrong I.e., no fault codes…”
“At several points during a road trip this past weekend, my 2001 mercedes c240 suddenly died while cruising at highway speed. There was no indication of any problems with the car in the months leading up to this incidence. However, shortly after purchasing it, the same thing happened while driving…”
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 240 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.