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2001 Mercedes Benz C Class Recalls & Complaints

The 2001 Mercedes Benz C Class has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 14 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Mercedes Benz C Class. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Mercedes Benz C Class owner complaints

Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Mercedes Benz C Class, describing incidents dated March 14, 2001 to October 10, 2010.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 4 complaints
  • Engine 3 complaints
  • Equipment 2 complaints
  • Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
  • Power Train 2 complaints
  • Visibility/Wiper 2 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #10366976 · Filed

    BATTERY DRAIN, SEEMS TO COME FROM DEFECT IN SEAT CONTROLLER MODULE. SEE 19 PAGES OF FORUM: HTTP://WWW.BENZWORLD.ORG/FORUMS/W203-C-CLASS/1196568-MERCEDES-C320-BATTERY-DRAIN-11.HTML MERCEDES C240 2001, BUT MANY OTHER MODELS AND YEARS AFFECTED. *TR

  • ODI #10341913 · Filed

    2001 MERCEDES C240. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AND THE ACCELERATOR FAILED. THE ENGINE WOULD GO FULL THROTTLE WHEN IN GEAR. SHE HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. HE FOUND THE CAR COMPUTER HAD SAID THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR WAS BAD. A NEW ACCELERATOR WAS PUT IN…

  • ODI #10303029 · Filed

    MERCEDEZ BENZ C 240 YEAR 2001 HAS MANY DEFECTS THAT REQUIRED SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS . THE DEALERSHIP AND THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY HELP.*CW

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2001 Mercedes Benz C Class in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2001 Mercedes Benz C Class as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

Other Mercedes Benz C Class model years

Check your 2001 Mercedes Benz C Class VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Mercedes Benz C Class at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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