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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercedes Benz 202 problems by model year
7 recall entries across 6 model years and 7 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 202 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 202 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1999 202 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 202 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 202 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 202 | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 202 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 brakes, hydraulic1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint