NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Mercedes Benz C230 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2002 Mercedes Benz C230 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Mercedes Benz dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Mercedes Benz C230. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #24V874000Reported November 19, 2024 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Potentially affected: 33,456 vehicles
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and can detach.
Safety consequence
A detached sunroof panel can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2025. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 22V-954. MBUSA's number for this recall is 2024120001/2/3.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
NHTSA #22V954000Reported December 23, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Potentially affected: 131,653 vehicles
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2001-2011 C-Class, CLK, E-Class, and CLS vehicles. Please refer to MBUSA's recall report for specific vehicle model details. The glass sunroof panel may not be properly secured and may detach.
Safety consequence
A detached sunroof panel may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the sunroof panel as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2023. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. This recall expands NHTSA recall number 19V-918. MBUSA's numbers for this recall are 2023010004, 2023010005, and 2023010006.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other Mercedes Benz C230 model years
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