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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mercedes Benz 240 problems by model year
78 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for those years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 240 | Not confirmed | 27 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 240 | Not confirmed | 26 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 240 | Not confirmed | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 240 | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 240 | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 system, gasoline11 complaints
- vehicle speed control8 complaints
- power train7 complaints
- structure6 complaints
- air bags6 complaints
- suspension5 complaints