1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, other. 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.
“While driving on 11/21/2020 at about 930am on northbound I-75 doing about 70mph as the rest of traffic in georgia when my sunroof (not opened) suddenly detached and blew off the vehicle. I initially heard a loud noise and wasn't at first what happened. I looked up and sunroof panel with the glass…”
“I was driving to work on 75 north where speed is 65mph at lunch hour and all of the sudden the car started to decelerate from 65 miles an hour to zero in seconds the car stopped, I saw my life before my eyes in my rearview mira as cars and semi trucks were swerving from plowing into me at 65 mph…”
“The right suspension apron rusted, snapped upward, and the spring fell out the bottom of the car. It is not drivable because the right front of the car is almost on the ground. I brought the car to the dealer, and asked them to investigate why this happened. They said that there is danger of the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz c230. While driving approximately 25 mph, a vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a fractured chest and bruising, and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz c230. The contact was driving 10 mph and attempting a left turn when another vehicle crashed into the front of her vehicle. The contact was wearing her seat belt but the air bags did not deploy. The driver side front bumper was damaged. The contact…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercedes benz c230. The contact heard a banging noise while she was driving approximately 50 mph. Upon examination, the contact noticed that the front passenger side of the vehicle was resting on the front tire. She also noticed that the front passenger side coil spring…”
“Tl* - the contact stated that while driving the 1999 mercedes c230 at 35mph the front right tire slipped and the vehicle rolled over a number of times in a residential area. The driver's side airbag didn't deploy. There was a police report and an insurance report. The weather was not a factor in…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while at an idle, there was vibration in the vehicle. Also, while applying the accelerator pedal, there was a hesitation. The dealership replaced the oxygen sensor, but the problem returned. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership, who determined the inner cooling…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.