Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz 240 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz 240? 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 240 problems by model year
0 recall entries and 78 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 240 | 0 | 27 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 240 | 0 | 26 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 240 | 0 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1999 240 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1995 240 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz 240, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system16 complaints
- engine and engine cooling13 complaints
- fuel system12 complaints
- gasoline11 complaints
- vehicle speed control8 complaints
- power train7 complaints
- service brakes6 complaints
- structure6 complaints