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recalls
The Mercedes-Benz C230 has 6 recalls covering 1.64 million vehicles as reported; model year 2007 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2007: 5
Units affected
1.64M
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
-40.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz C230, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags144
- Power train117
- Engine and engine cooling87
- Electrical system80
- Engine75
- Fuel/propulsion system63
- Vehicle speed control30
- Complaints
- 658
- Crashes reported
- 42
- Fires reported
- 23
- People injured
- 50
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mercedes-Benz C230 by component
- Visibility4 · 924K units
- Air bags1 · 711K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 2,455 units
Mercedes-Benz C230 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | Mercedes Benz AMG E53, C230, C240, C280 and 20 more (2001-2011): VisibilityNo. 24V874000 | Crash risk | 33,456 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Mercedes Benz C230, C240, C280, C320 and 18 more (2001-2011): VisibilityNo. 22V954000 | Crash risk | 131,653 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Mercedes Benz C230, C280, C350, CLK350 and 13 more (2006-2007): VisibilityNo. 21V196000 | Crash risk | 11,356 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Mercedes Benz C230, C240, C280, C320 and 21 more (2001-2011): VisibilityNo. 19V918000 | Crash risk | 747,928 |
| Feb 11, 2016 | Chrysler Crossfire; Mercedes Benz C230, C300, C320 and 32 more (2005-2014): Air bagsNo. 16V081000 | Crash risk | 711,159 |
| Nov 23, 1966 | Mercedes Benz 250, C230: Fuel system, gasolineNo. 66V027000 | Other or not stated | 2,455 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C230 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2014 Mercedes-Benz C230. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mercedes-Benz C230 have?
6 recalls cover the Mercedes-Benz C230, for 1.64 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is visibility (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mercedes-Benz C230?
Air bags: named in 144 of the 658 safety complaints about the Mercedes-Benz C230, then power train (117). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.