Reliability & cost of ownership
Mercedes Benz C240 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mercedes Benz C240? 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 C240 problems by model year
15 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 C240 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 C240 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 C240 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 C240 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 C240 | 3 | 8 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mercedes Benz C240, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- visibility2 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)2 complaints
- structure1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint