2002 Mercedes-Benz 240 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 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 45 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.
“Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) my mercedes c240 (vin: [xxx]) burned up its fuel pump wiring, and the dealer that repaired it, says they have seen this many times before . I replaced a faulty fuel pump as diagnosed by my mechanic. Car…”
“I purchased my car about two years ago . I have been having problems with the electrical system . I had service done on the car and I have had many problems with the sensors. The lights keep shorting out . I replace the bulbs and it shorts out again . Also brake sensors keep wearing out causing…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz 240. While depressing the brake pedal at 2 mph, the contact's wife drove over the curb through a nine foot high fence, sped down a three foot embankment, drove across an abandoned rail road track, and into a chain linked fence. She then crashed into a post…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes benz 240. While depressing the brake pedal at 2 mph, the contact's wife drove over the curb through a nine foot high fence, sped down a three foot embankment, drove across an abandoned rail road track, and into a chain linked fence. She then crashed into a post…”
“Car safety issue car suddenly accelerates customer states that his car was involved in two accidents due to this problem**nar**cc the consumer stated the vehicle has been in for repairs regarding the electrical system. *jb the consumer stated that he hoped the car was taken out of service or sold…”
“Car safety issue car suddenly accelerates customer states that his car was involved in two accidents due to this problem**nar**cc the consumer stated the vehicle has been in for repairs regarding the electrical system. *jb the consumer stated that he hoped the car was taken out of service or sold…”
“Engine quit while driving along on independence pkwy and refused to start for several minutes. Finally the engine restarted and then quit again while trying to drive the car to the dealership. Had the car towed to the dealership. I was informed later that the 'crank sensor' had stopped functioning…”
“1. Failure occurred without warning. 2. Transmissions would not shift out of first gear. My family (4 month baby and wife) were left stranded on the roadway. 3. Mercedes-benz cannot correctly fix the problem. Unknown cause. Vehicle has been in shop for 2 weeks without a solution in sight. *nm”
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 240 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.