FaultScore

Mercedes Benz 230 problems

Owners have filed 39 complaints about the Mercedes Benz 230 with NHTSA across model years 1974 to 2004. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Every Mercedes Benz 230 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

74 88 99 01 02 03 04
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2004 7 1 0 86,314 Engine & Cooling
2003 6 0 0 Airbags
2002 9 5 0 71,004 Electrical System
2001 6 3 2 Airbags
1999 8 2 0 Brakes
1988 2 0 0 Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1974 1 1 0 Body & Structure

What breaks on a Mercedes Benz 230

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Electrical System 7 17.9%

Worst in 2002

Airbags 5 12.8%

Worst in 2001

Engine & Cooling 3 7.7%

Worst in 2004

Transmission & Drivetrain 3 7.7%

Worst in 2004

Brakes 3 7.7%

Worst in 1999

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 3 7.7%

Worst in 1988

Suspension 2 5.1%

Worst in 1999

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 5.1%

Worst in 1999

Lights 2 5.1%

Worst in 2001

Doors, Latches & Locks 2 5.1%

Worst in 2003

Steering 1 2.6%

Worst in 2002

Body & Structure 1 2.6%

Worst in 1974

Fuel & Propulsion 1 2.6%

Worst in 2003

Seat Belts 1 2.6%

Worst in 2001

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Mercedes Benz 230, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Nov 1998 peak 5 Dec 2013

Compare the Mercedes Benz 230

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.