2001 Mercedes-Benz C230 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 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 4 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.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz c230. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the front driver side brake seized without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 126,000.”
“While at a complete stop vehicle will shut off trying to accelerate. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak”
“Consume r was traveling on the highway. And without prior warning there was smoke coming from underneath of hood. Vehicle was on fire. Dealership was aware of problem.*ak”
“The information screen which houses basic driver information (odometer, gear range indicator, time, temperature) can not be seen in when driving on a sunny day, this washout of the information could causes the driver to concentrate on the screen and loose full control of the vehicle. Nlm”
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 C230 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.