Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz 202 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz 202? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mercedes Benz 202 problems by model year
6 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 202 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 202 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 202 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 202 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 202 | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 202 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz 202, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system2 complaints
- engine1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint