AI DamageMercedes-Benz C240: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Mercedes-Benz C240 across 6 model years: 88 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 19% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 16% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 15% of all complaints
- 4 Visibility 14% of all complaints
- 5 Seat belts 8% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 7 Seats 7% of all complaints
- 8 Structure 7% of all complaints
- Air bags: 17 complaints (19% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 14 complaints (16% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 13 complaints (15% of all).
- Visibility: 12 complaints (14% of all).
- Seat belts: 7 complaints (8% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 88 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
While driving to get on the freeway from on ramp, miss judge and lost control of the steering wheel, vehicle flip from front to back on the ditch side of the road, driver was wearing a seat belt but got thrown out due to seatbelt malfunction.
The PRINX tires and the dealer - Mavis Tires, Auburn Avenue, Columbus, Georgia, are equally to blame for the flat I had in traffic endangering myself and other motorists with Brand New Prinx Tires, and also the skid I had at an intersection in Columbus Georgia.
As a result, the contact had to remotely open and close the sliding sunroof repeatedly until properly closed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was denied the recall repair however, the contact stated that the vehicle had not been inspected.
2003 mercedes benz c240. Consumer writes in regard to rust issue with vehicle.
SRS ABS ESP lights occasionally go on and off mostly the SRS take to shop does not come on or stay on obd2 does not detect may use clear error messages stays off for few weeks then back on and off bought scanner when SRS comes on sometimes it shows error B1035 stored and current the resistance value in the ignition…
The contact stated that rainwater had entered the vehicle through the sunroof and damaged the computer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V918000 (Visibility) after the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who declined the repairs.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.